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Smallworld Replacement Filter Cartridge 2 Pack by Penn Plax £5.99

Price: £16.99

Ref: 7299

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Description

The Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax is an ideal pump and filter for small aquariums.

The filter helps to remove harmful gasses, odour and discolouration and is quick and easy to install.

The filter includes: air pump, airline, filter unit with disposable carbon and sponge filter cartridge, tubing and adjustable air valve.

Suitable for all small aquariums.

Approximate Dimensions (Packaged):

25.5 x 5.4 x 19cm.

Approximate Dimensions (Product):

15.3 x 13 x 4.9cm.

Approximate Product Weight (for Delivery charge calculation):

340gm.

Ref: 7299

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Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.6 stars

(based on 14 reviews)

71% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Quiet (9), Effective (8), Durable (5), Needs little upkeep (5)

Cons:

Clogs easily (7), Loud (5), Not effective (3)

Best Uses:

Small tanks (11), Tropical fish (3)

Describe Yourself:

Casual fish keeper (6), Experienced aquarist (5), Beginner (3)

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Very noisy product

By Samantha J

from Cardiff on 11/3/2013

Cons:

Clogs Easily, Loud, Not Effective

Describe Yourself:

Casual Fish Keeper

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax:

I bought this product to replace an old filteration system i had, and had to replace within a few days as the noise from the bubbles was very loud and had to shut the living room door at night as the noise could be heard up stairs. Also the sponge inside cannot be taken out and cleaned you have to spend atleast £5 every two weeks and buy a filter stack i didnt know this until after i bought this product.

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Good

By KH

from Cambridge on 2/3/2013

Pros:

Effective, Needs Little Upkeep, Quiet

Cons:

None

Best Uses:

Small Tanks, Tropical Fish

Describe Yourself:

Aquarium Novice

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax:

It's the best filter I've ever had must get one if setting up a fish tank

Service & Delivery comments:

The man that served me was very help full and seemed happy to help

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[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Worth the money

By John S from Manchester UK on 19/11/2012

Pros:

Durable, Effective, Needs Little Upkeep, Quiet

Best Uses:

Small Tanks

Describe Yourself:

Casual Fish Keeper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax:

I reciently purchased a Marina Style 35 (35 ltr) and the filter supplied was utter pants so I decided to supliment it with this little wonder. Streight out of the box I was a little disapointed, it was cheap plastic but with in two hours it had turned a real peasouper into crystal clear water, its utterly superb, I can not reccomend this unit highly enough. Its got a control valve on it so you can regulate the air flow and thus cut the noise down but even on full blast the noise is acceptable.

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[2 of 2 customers found this review helpful]

Great!

By ABB from Essex on 24/6/2012

Pros:

Effective, Quiet

Best Uses:

Small Tanks

Describe Yourself:

Aquarium Novice

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax:

I only just bought this to go in my 15 ltr tank in my room! The air pump vibrates slightly, but if you put it on a flannel or something, you cant hear it at all! Its really good, as you can adjust the air flow, so i put it at low at night so its really quiet! Greta little filter!

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[7 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Does what it says it does.

By dean the fishkeeper

from bristol on 29/8/2011

Pros:

Durable, Effective

Cons:

Clogs Easily, Loud

Best Uses:

Small Tanks

Describe Yourself:

Experienced Aquarist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax:

This is a great filter for small, lightly stocked tanks which are too small to properly cycle, but big enough to accomodate some sort of aeration and filtration to help keep the water clean.

The insides of the filter consist of a sponge to remove particles from the water, carbon to remove gases, odours and impurities, and zeolite to remove ammonia (a toxic chemical released by fish). All this makes a very effective filter. In fact, it's so effective, I have to replace it every three weeks otherwise it's completely clogged. While some people would see this as a bad thing, I think it's good, because it means it's quickly removed all the bad stuff. There's a common saying about fish tank filters among fishkeepers, which is 'if it isn't dirty, it's broken'.

This filter keeps the water crystal clear in my 24 litre Siamese Fighting Fish tank. I've never seen anything like it, it's like there isn't any water at all, just air.

You must not expect a single cartridge to last more than a month. By that time, the chemicals in the carbon and zeolite will have been used up and will stop removing the fish waste and impurities from the water, and the sponge will be very clogged.

All in all, this filter isn't really a filter. It's just a way to get a fish tank clean, fast. It eases the amount of water changes you have to do on a small, otherwise unfiltered fish tank.

All this, however, comes at a cost. The replacement cartridges cost £5.69 for a pack of two, and they need to be replaced once a month. Also, this filter is noisy. The humming sound of the air pump and the awful bubbling noise the filter produces does my head in, to the extent that I have to turn it off at night.

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[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Great

By Char Anzable

from Zeon on 28/8/2011

Pros:

Durable, Effective, Needs Little Upkeep, Quiet

Best Uses:

Small Tanks

Describe Yourself:

Casual Fish Keeper

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax:

I've kept goldfish for over 10 years. After some of my goldfish died over time I decided to move my last remaining goldfish to smaller tank (10 liters I think).

This was god send, after changing my tank I couldn't fit in my huge filter. So I got this small world filter, at first I thought it wasn't working and was really regretting it... But after 2 weeks it turned out to be really effective, the water was barley cloudy! It removes harmful gases such as ammonia which is a big plus.

But I would recommend doing a complete water change after 2/3 weeks to keep it crystal clear and clean. This filter shouldn't replace a good proper water change for a small tank.

I recommend this to anyone starting out.

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[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Brilliant!

By listen to me! from southport, England on 18/4/2011

Pros:

Cheap, Effective, Fun, Quiet

Best Uses:

Small Tanks

Describe Yourself:

Aquarium Novice

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax:

i bought this filter for my goldfish and its brilliant! it fillters and adds oxygen in the water. my fish love playing with it and its easy to set up. someone said they left their fish for 3 weeks and they blame the fillter for their deaths, well its not the filters fault because your ment to clean a fish tank at least once a week with a filter!

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[12 of 14 customers found this review helpful]

Good little product

By FishMadBiologist

from Manchester on 22/1/2011

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Effective, Effective Aerator, Needs Little Upkeep, Quiet

Best Uses:

Small Tanks, Tropical Fish

Describe Yourself:

Experienced Aquarist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax:

Don't be put off by poor reviews. this filter is not as such a filter. it removes carbon etc from the water, and aerates the water but it is not a particle filter. i got one for my hospital tank as it was a cheap option to keep the water in a healthy condition. other reviews saying it went black overnight are untrue, unless your tank is in a very bad state, overfed etc in which case buy a Fluval or don't keep fish? if you follow instructions and do regular water changes in a small tank (as you should with ALL tanks) this product will keep water clear and the bio filtration it provides removes harmful chemicals from the tank and keeps the fish happy. Adding air to the water at the same time as a bonus, but if you have fish that create a lot of waste you should be using a full type filtration unit. this does exactly what it says it does and for the size and price i was expecting noisy, but it is quiet, another added bonus from an air pump. 1 cartridge lasts around 3 weeks if in the correct environment (check packaging for details) so it works out to cost around £6 a month for the multipack of replacement carts. My Juwel rio filter in comparison costs me £30 every 6 weeks

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[5 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

small world pump

By gur from birmgham on 18/7/2010

Pros:

Durable, Easy To Clean, Effective, Quiet

Cons:

Clogs Easily

Best Uses:

Larger Fish, Large Tanks, Small Tanks, Tropical Fish

Describe Yourself:

Experienced Aquarist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax:

this is relay good

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[6 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

good for frogs and tadpoles but not fish

By FishDevil789 from Linlihgow, Scotland on 16/5/2010

Pros:

Makes the water clear, Quiet

Cons:

Cartridges too expensive, Clogs Easily, Needs changed often

Best Uses:

One fish, Small Tanks

Describe Yourself:

Experienced Aquarist

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Smallworld Pump and Filter Kit by Penn Plax:

ok, i bought ts filter and air pump about a year ago for my frog and tadpole tanks. it worked perfectly for my tadpole tank but not for my frog and tadpole tank, as the frogs produce much more waste and shed their skins, but it did the job.