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George Farmer looks at Aqua Essentials  nano filter and glassware.

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George Farmer looks at Aqua Essentials" nano filter andglassware.

Copyright © Practical FishkeepingEden 501 external filterThe Eden 501 external filter is suitable for tank up to 60 litres.It measures just 16 x 15 x 9cm and has a flow rating of 300lph. Itcomes complete with all necessary fittings including spray bar,sponge and ceramic mechanical and biological media.

The hose sizes are 9/12mm (9mm internal diameter, 12mm externaldiameter). Build quality feels good and the instructions are fairlyeasy to follow. One downside is the filter must be placed at thesame level as the aquarium, presumably because the 5w pump is tooweak to circulate water against a height.Priming is a basic affair with a removable cap used to manuallyfill with water.

Price 37.99.Glass filter nano inlet/outletAvailable separately but complementing the external filter in thenano tank, are the glass filter nano inlet and outlet. Being glass,they make subtle additions to the aquarium and do not spoil theview of the aquascape.

Somewhat surprisingly the outlet fits a 9mm external diameter hoseand the inlet fits a 12mm external diameter hose. For this reasonit is necessary to use some form of adaptation if using the Eden501 filter with its two 9mm fittings, or a larger filter with 12mmfittings.

The glassware is constructed to a high level of craftsmanship,although I do recommend being very careful when removing filterhosing for cleaning, as all glass is brittle and breaks with roughhandling! The glassware simply hooks over the aquarium glass. Nosuction caps/clips are provided but they should not be necessary.

Nano mini glass diffuser

The new nano mini glass diffuser is a stylish design that fits onto the inside of the aquarium by hooking over the tank glass in thesame way as the nano filter inlet and outlet.

It is designed for a max. glass thickness of 4mm. It has a 20mmceramic disc that emits a fine stream of CO2 microbubbles. Itsdimensions make it more useful for shallower aquariums with amaximum height of 25cm.

Price 39.99.

Info: Aqua Essentials

This review was first published in the April 2008 issue ofPractical Fishkeeping magazine.

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 07.08.08