| | |  | Muzzles | Home » » » TETRA WHISPER 40 IN TANK FILT | | | | | | | Description: | | Model 40i, 170 gph, for 20 - 40 gallon tanks. Quiet power filtration fits discreetly inside your tank, working in as little as two inches of water. Combines mechanical, biological, and chemical filtration to deliver crystal clear water. It's What's Inside | | | Features: | |
• Category: AQUARIUM
• Manufacturer: TETRA USA INC.
• Sub-Category: SUBMERSIBLE FILTERS
• MFR-PART-NO: 25818
• Made By: TETRA USA INC.
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 6.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 5.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 10.5 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.75 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
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Needs improvementJan 30, 2010
I bought this for my 40 gallon tank and thought it would be nice not to have big filter sitting on top of my tank leaving a gap between tank and wall. It works fine but the suction cups used to attach to the tank wall does not work very well and the the hanger thing that comes with it prevents having the hood canopy from completely closing. I could cut a small opening in the canopy, but I'd rather not. Other than that the product is good, delivery from where I got it from wasn't, but customer service is excellent.
 great for my turtlesAug 15, 2009
It's very quiet and easy to setup,runs on low water and my turtles like to be under the cascade. Very easy to clean also.
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 Good for TurtlesJul 12, 2009
I own 7 pet turtles. I have two red-eared sliders, four mud turtles and one map turtle. I use the Whisper 40i filters in all my turtle tanks. After trying several different types of filters (ie Zoo Med 501 and Reptofilter) for my turtle tanks, I have found that these work the best and are the easiest to use.
First of all, they do keep the water clean as long as you change the filter media regularly. How often it needs to be changed depends on the type of animal, or in my case turtle, that you own. It also depends on the amount of water in your habitat and other factors. The replacement media is fast to change and more inexpensive than the replacements for other turtle filters I've used.
The filter can be either hung on the side of the tank or completely suction cupped to the side. For functionality, I have found that tanks with shallow water do better with the filter sitting on the bottom of the tank and attached to the wall. Also, pets that are more likely to knock the filter down should have it attached to the wall instead of hung. When it falls in the water, the tank can become very dirty within a matter of hours. My sliders kept knocking one in the water and now the motor does not seem to work as well as it once did.
Make sure that your tank will have at least 4 inches of water in it or this filter will not work for you.
Overall, a solid product!
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 Don't botherMar 25, 2009
I bought this filter to go into a turtle tank. The design suggested that it would be suitable for this application. I have also had good experiences with other Whisper filters I've owned in the past. I have not been putting up with it for about 1.5-2 months. I loath this filther. First, the suctions cups don't stay on so the filter continuously falls into the tank. There should also be at least 4 suction cups. Having 2 placed in the center of the filter means it rocks back and forth and is not secure. Second, the bracket you can use in place of the top suction cup doesn't fit on the lip of my tank. So again, it keeps falling into the tank. If I can't return it because it's been used I may actually just throw it away. If you're looking for a good internal filter check out Ovation or Fluval. Don't waste your money on this one.
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