Old Model of AquaClear

[Terrance]

Hey I'm about to buy a used tank with a old used filter.

This aquaclear filter is at least ten years old because the seller said

"Aqua Clear 300. On the box it says it cost $39.98 new. It's been used, but not for at least 10 years."

Was Aquaclear efficient in the old days?

 

[BillD]

The AC 300 is the AC70 now. It is the same filter, and takes the same inserts. When they changed the name they added the bio rings.

 

[toddnbecka]

Aquaclear changed the model number but not the actual filter design. Older ones are just as good as newer ones unless you have a REALLY old one. Even then the motor and impeller were about the same, but the filter case and media basket was improved for bottom-to-top flow.

 

[BillD]

Actually, I have a brand new one (AC70) in the box as well as a couple of AC300s that are 20 or more years old, and they are identical.

 

[carey]

I was using the old aquaclears 10+ years ago and they were as reliable as they are now in my opinion.