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Good Surge Protectors If you want to protect your electronic equipment from power surges then look at some high end surge protectors like ZeroSurge units. https://zerosurge.com/plug-in-products-solutions/ They cost more money $150+ but save money in the long run as they last forever and...

It is fine to regenerate in the bag. The bag is sealed so there is no alternative.

These are rebranded Eheim Ecco canister filters. Ecco canisters are low end Eheim models without many of the features of their higher end models. They are decent filters if you recognize their limitations and they meet your needs. Be aware: 1) That the handle levers are fairly fragile...

These look like nice heaters but with a heater controller the actual heaters become a commodity item as most of the money is in the controller. You just need something to power that generates some heat in the tank. I like my heater controllers because I can look into the rooms with my tanks...

I use these JBJ heater controllers: Aquarium Heating & Temperature Control: JBJ True Temp Digital Heater Controller They are more expensive ($80) than the Azoo models ($25). They have a longer (replaceable) temperature probes (60") compared to Azoo (29"). They can be calibrated, retain...

Actually all my permanent current tanks use canister filters with external inline Hydor ETH heaters attached to external heater controllers. The heater controllers are expensive ($80+) but I trust them better and they are more accurate than the heaters themselves for regulating the temperature...

I have a dozen aquariums all 60+ gallons up to 125 gallons and have been using prime for many years. I use pythons to change the water and just dose for the entire tank volume and let the water flow right in and have never lost a fish through a water change. Personally I would be more worried...

I see there are numerous complaints about these Neotherm heaters in other forums and on Amazon. Some of the 150w and 200w models leaked along their seams and caused major issues including fire, smoke, current in the tank, and loss of all tank inhabitants. Apparently they have had some...

The Ecco handle retention pieces you mention can break easily if you apply too much pressure when moving the handle up and down. I have a number of Ecco filters and always keep a spare set of these pieces around in case I accidently break one. When you look at the Ecco handle from the side...

I had UV on 5 of my tanks (across three different model sizes 5/9/12w) and I thought they were pretty well built but I see that they are no longer sold (Terminators). I have 4 of them still inline but I removed one now and they all are shut off as I need new bulbs. I got tired of replacing the...

I am not familiar with your specific models but UV lights should not be viewed directly. To prevent this usually there is a trigger switch that prevents the bulb from lighting unless the unit is completely assembled. On some of my smaller wattage UV units you can hardly even tell the bulb is...

I personally have moved onto combination LED heater thermometer controllers as well. They cost more (less than $100) but give me very accurate results on both fronts. Here is thread in another forum that describes their use: Minnesota Fish Keepers Forum • View topic - First heater...

These specific thermometers cannot be calibrated and can be off to begin and then get worse with age as their battery run low with use. I used to own quite a few until I placed over a half dozen in the same tank and got a temperature reading range over 5 degrees from high to low. You get what...

Since I have been using Purigen for along time and regenerated well over 100 times and read more Purigen threads than I can remember maybe I can add my thoughts about Purigen and the regeneration process. First off let me say I really love the product which I always purchase in the pre-bagged...

I presume you mean a pump head locking clip which holds the pump head to the canister body. Here is a link to the exploded parts list for a Eheim Pro 2 canister (all parts the same on 2026/2028 except for the actual canister body). Eheim Parts - 2026 - Professional II Canister Eheim Parts -...

Here is the controller I use on all eight of my tanks. Aquarium Heating & Temperature Control: JBJ True Temp Digital Heater Controller There are other similar ones on the market but I like this one because of: 1) The large LEDs showing the current tanks temperature at a glance 2) The...

Personally I have all my ETH heaters NOW connected to external heater controllers which allow me to control multiple heaters at one time and to see the tank temperature at a glance. The heaters always worked fine when using their internal controller but I trust the more expensive external...

I have over a dozen of these ETH heaters on Eheim canisters. They have worked great over the years with no problems.

I have over a dozen Eheim Pro II and Pro III canisters and have had great service from Eheim when I have called them on their direct 1-800 number. Their techs have given me their direct e-mail addresses and helped me out numerous times and sent me multiple free replacement parts. I have NOT...

I either noticed the leaking by: 1) The tank water level being visible lower when viewing or feeding 2) Detecting water on the floor or carpet by the tank Yes, they can happen when you are away that is why I have the canisters contained with water alarms now. Slow leaks would take many...

I try to place my intakes as low as they can go as that allows me to leave them running and change out more water at one time. It also pulls water from farther down in the tank giving better water circulation. My intakes are probably about 4-10 inches from the bottom of the tank depending on...

Any canister filter can potentially leak. I have had multiple canisters leak over the years for different reasons. They were all slow leaks but if not noticed right away can still cause quite a mess to clean up. If the worst were to happen you would lose water down to where the intake is...

The powered form of Prime is so concentrated that you would use a very small amount for even a 45 gallon tank very well a 10 gallon one. If these are the only two tanks you have I would stick with the liquid Prime version. You might try an eye dropper to measure for the 10 gallon tank. The...

Never tried Fluval but I have over a dozen Eheim Pro II and Pro III canisters and they work great. It looks like it is not that much more expensive to get one of the Eheim Pro III 2071/2073 canisters instead of a Fluval 406. Everything you need is included along with a modular intake and...

If you leave them out of the water they will start to dry out quickly. It is just as easy to scoop out some tank water into a container and put them in that water where they will be fine for many hours. Left out of water it would depend on many factors, temperature, humidity, sunshine/shade...