This was so handy, watch others where they’ve already got the filter running and didn’t show how to start it. As a first timer to aquariums and filters your video was perfect in the complete set up 👍🏻
Thank you so much! Was having so much trouble setting my new filter up you made it so easy to understand after watching another clip which didn’t explain I flooded my floor!!!
Used yet again forgetting how to clean the filter noticed that the water was not going Flowing back in properly or with any force. Now cleaned and fantastic it’s back up running!!! thanks again!!!
Thanks for the review! I’ve been trying to decide between this one and Fluval’s 07 series equivalent! Fluval seems to have easier media basket management, but... Oase has the onboard heater, and, the ability to pull out only the prefilter! ... so many choices!
Thank you so much for such a comprehensive review Mark, I've been looking at these for my first tank and I think I've made my mind up! Only discovered your channel today and slowly working through your vids!
Just got my first canister and it's an oase biomaster thermo 250, love the features especially the built in heater. No idea why oase's competitors arent doing this when it seems like there are no high quality, reliable inline heaters on the market.
Thanks for producing this video to simplify the use of this filter. I'm currently saving up to buy an Oase 250. Just two questions: 1. When pushing the pump button to fill the filter, do I need to turn the filter on, or can the water be pumped when filter is off? 2. With the pre-filter installed, how often would I need to clean the filter media and do a strip clean of the filter?
Thanks for watching. Push the primer button when power is off to avoid damage to impeller and pump. I clean the main filter contents around 4-6 months, rinse everything in water removed from your aquarium. Clean pre filter sponges in tap water every week.
Hi mate ,i think its the best filter there is on the moment. I only make more holes in to the tube and changed the bleu sponges for the oranges ones. I mean the tube for your prefilter, it gives more flow .i clean it also ones on 6 month ,but im a lazy scaper lolllllllll 👌👍😉🥃
Awsome video mate! Perfect breakdown of these amazing filters. I personally think they are the best on the market and aren’t all bad on price for the technology it comes with, top job mate keep up the great work! 😊👍💚
@@GEORDIESCAPER ooohh I'm needing scaping ideas for a 155litre cube first attempt was catastrophic!!! I'll work my way through some of your videos 🙏🌈💚🏴🦐
Hi, great channel. Is this overkill for a 29-gal low tech planted goldfish tank with one or maybe two fish. I have read where 5x or 10x turnover is recommended for this scenario.
You basket case 😀😀....Joking brother....love ya mate....Great video....these filters have changed the game.....knocking other filters out of the market now.
I am planning a 45 gallon and considering this filter. Thanks for showing the flow at the end.as that helped me to decide. I too like using Matrix. Do you mesh bag it or put in the tray loose? Thanks……..
Thank you for this demo on setting up the filter, I just bought one of these and you made it super easy. I do have a question, I also bought glass lilypipes, do you just carefully push them onto the tubing? How do you change the tubing to clear for the lilypipes? It would look so much better than the black. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you ❤
Thankyou so much Lisa. You can buy clear hosing from: www.horizonaquatics.co.uk/ Just be gentle when pushing on to glasswear, you can dip the hosing into boiling water to make it easier to work with or use a hair dryer on the end of the hosing. To take glass wear off for cleaning etc gently push the hosing up to break air seal and gently slide it off. Hope this makes sense, I have this planned for a future video.
Lovely video, very informative, just got this last friday, I am also thinking of adding seachem purigen besides the matrix, where would you put it ? which tray ? 250ml?
Hi Geordie,I've recently purchased a biomaster thermo 850 for my 200l aquarium,obviously it comes with a 400w heater,the question is can I buy a 200 w heater and put it into the 850,or will the oversized 400 w be ok to use,thanks.👍
Hi Geordie, great video just one quick question. Where you have the inlet and outlet tubes coming over and into the tank, does this enable the lid of the aquarium to close correctly or do you have to make adjustments, sorry if it’s a stupid question but new to this and looking to purchase this filter system thanks
Hi there, no such thing as a stupid question. Depends on the lid, I used to run one of these filters on a juwel rio 240, in/outlet sat on the back cut outs but lid didn't sit totally flush but was fine👍
Hi geordie, wish I could afford one pal, 😂.. Still got me cristal profi 1902 going strong, but when it packs up, I'm on the biomaster mate, great content as usual. 👌
I pretty much just followed this video rather than the 'destructions' and its up and running and extremely quiet! I've set it up in my Juwel Vision 180. Don't suppose you know any tips for removing the stuck in internal filter housing? I would love to get rid of it and add in a plant or 2.
Use a sharp kitchen knife to cut through the silicone blobs, remove housing from the tank, use a razor blade to remove the remaining silicone blobs, usually around 6 I think. Finally clean up the area with a soft cloth and white vinegar. Works a treat mate👍
Very informative video - much appreciated. One question: I'm considering getting the Biomaster Thermo 250 but don't think the supplied 150 Watt heater would be sufficient for my needs. I see the HeatUp 200W heater has the same dimensions as the 150W so am I right in thinking I could swap out the smaller heater for the bigger one? In fact could I even fit their 250W heater within the Biomaster 250 Thermo canister? Okay, that was two questions.
Hey, thankyou, glad you found the video helpful, I've never tried this with the heaters so to be on the safe side I would email Oase's customer care team just to ensure it would be OK to swap out the heaters.
In answer to my own question, Oase customer support have confirmed that I can change the heater on the Thermo 250 model with their 200W heater but not the 250W heater as it would protrude from the casing. At least I would be able to get the same heat output from the Thermo 250 as the Thermo 350 reviewed here.
Have you ever had trouble with the Oase sucking air. I have read a lot of negative reviews saying they went to work came home and the canister full of air.
Hi there, No issues sucking air but does dispel air at times, usually after I've cleaned the pre filter sponges, no different that way to any other filters I've had to be honest.
I have 3 of these at home and work with them everyday, wouldn't use anything else, pre filter makes life so much easier and top notch quality. I personally use this filter on tanks around 60 to 130 litres.
@@GEORDIESCAPER how do you find the flow? I have a 200 litre tank and flow is quite high on it, which my goldfish enjoys but moving him to a different tank and think the flow might be too high for tropical fish
@@davidbarnett8199 I would recommend a 600 on a 200 litre tank.Thats what I use and it works great. Best canister filter I've owned though ....... and I've owned a few.
19:40 killed me 😂.... Full intention of using one of these in the near future on our heavily stocked 200l planted community.. Overkill to go 850? considering flow loss when fully filled?.. or should a 600 be sufficient? Also how about using a non thermo but retro fitting a lower powered oase heater for use on a smaller volume aquarium?
I've got a 600 running on a heavily stocked planted 200 litre community aquarium. It seems to work really well and be perfectly adequate in terms of flow. I guess the 850 would be even better in all regards but I felt it would be unnecessarily overkill ......and plus the filter would have barely fitted into my cabinet such is its size ! I reckon a 600 is probably oversized enough for a 200 litre tank. I'd never recommend a 250 for a 200 litre tank .........like Oase does !!
Thanks, just another question as I am new, I have just started my tank. Is it safe once you have added prime to your water to have your hands in there working on bits, it it a safe chemical? So new just looking for tips on how to work with different things
@@GEORDIESCAPER I am currently doing daily 70% water changes as it’s the first week and I am adding prime every time should I have been wear gloves is it safe to use, I am just so new to all this. Please do a video on setting up a tank from the beginning a how to do and what to use
Mine came with a faulty heater that won’t go under 80 degrees apparently. Of course I waited 4 months to use this thing so I’m out of the return period.
This was just an example of a setup and I tend not to use polishing pads anyways. I do agree about the water being at it's cleanest by the time on reaches the biomedia.
Hi there, if you're using the inlet/outlet set provides you'll see a blue dial on them, simply use a coin or similar to turn to adjust flow. If you look closely you will see markings that show + & - Another way is to adjust the lever that opens and locks the flow nozzles on the actual canister although I do try and keep the flow at it's highest if possible. Hope this helps.
This was so handy, watch others where they’ve already got the filter running and didn’t show how to start it. As a first timer to aquariums and filters your video was perfect in the complete set up 👍🏻
Always happy when one of my videos has helped someone. Thank you for taking the time to comment.🙂👍
Thank You! Such overview is better and more handy than just attached manual ! I have just changed Eheim after 11 years and looking for the outcome!
Thank you for taking the time to comment. Really glad this video helped you.😊👍
Thank you so much! Was having so much trouble setting my new filter up you made it so easy to understand after watching another clip which didn’t explain I flooded my floor!!!
Oh no shame you flooded the floor but glad this video helped you get the filter up and running.
Used yet again forgetting how to clean the filter noticed that the water was not going Flowing back in properly or with any force. Now cleaned and fantastic it’s back up running!!! thanks again!!!
Great watch! Always helpful to see someone setting up a filter etc. will be setting mine up shortly! Thanks
Thankd Rhys glad you found it helpful😊👍
Such clarity in explanation, Geordie, you got yourself a new sub!
Thank you so much and appreciate the sub👍👍
Thanks for the review! I’ve been trying to decide between this one and Fluval’s 07 series equivalent! Fluval seems to have easier media basket management, but... Oase has the onboard heater, and, the ability to pull out only the prefilter! ... so many choices!
Thankyou...Hands down the Oase for me Eric, owned Fluval'ps which are good but no comparison to the Oase in my opinion.
Thank you so much for such a comprehensive review Mark, I've been looking at these for my first tank and I think I've made my mind up!
Only discovered your channel today and slowly working through your vids!
My pleasure and thankyou so much for the support and taking the time to comment. Lots of videos to come in the new year😁👍
Oooh another question - roughly how much seachem matrix would you suggest for the 2 trays instead of the sponges?
@@karlmitchell7609 I try and aim for approximately 1l per tray👍
Thanks Mark 🙏
Just got my first canister and it's an oase biomaster thermo 250, love the features especially the built in heater. No idea why oase's competitors arent doing this when it seems like there are no high quality, reliable inline heaters on the market.
I couldn't use any other filters now, been spoilt by the convenient features.
Try Eheim Heater
That heater suffers from the same problems other heaters suffer. Just because it's inside the filter doesn't make it different.
Great job. Just bought as a backup when one of my older Fluvals kicks the bucket. Will use your video when I set it up .
Thankyou😊😊
Thanks for producing this video to simplify the use of this filter. I'm currently saving up to buy an Oase 250. Just two questions:
1. When pushing the pump button to fill the filter, do I need to turn the filter on, or can the water be pumped when filter is off?
2. With the pre-filter installed, how often would I need to clean the filter media and do a strip clean of the filter?
Thanks for watching.
Push the primer button when power is off to avoid damage to impeller and pump.
I clean the main filter contents around 4-6 months, rinse everything in water removed from your aquarium. Clean pre filter sponges in tap water every week.
Hi mate ,i think its the best filter there is on the moment. I only make more holes in to the tube and changed the bleu sponges for the oranges ones. I mean the tube for your prefilter, it gives more flow .i clean it also ones on 6 month ,but im a lazy scaper lolllllllll 👌👍😉🥃
Awsome video mate! Perfect breakdown of these amazing filters. I personally think they are the best on the market and aren’t all bad on price for the technology it comes with, top job mate keep up the great work! 😊👍💚
Answered soo many questions
Very helpful
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@MrG.Ivan76 Glad you found it helpful. Appreciate it👍
@@GEORDIESCAPER think I'm sold . . .
@@GEORDIESCAPER ooohh I'm needing scaping ideas for a 155litre cube first attempt was catastrophic!!!
I'll work my way through some of your videos 🙏🌈💚🏴🦐
@@MrG.Ivan76 Brill hope you find some ideas/inspiration. Don't forget to give 'em a like and subscribe. Really appreciate your support👍
@@GEORDIESCAPER I really struggled this time round is scapers block a thing 🤣
Thank you for the video!
Thankyou for watching😊👍
Hi, great channel. Is this overkill for a 29-gal low tech planted goldfish tank with one or maybe two fish. I have read where 5x or 10x turnover is recommended for this scenario.
@msromike123 Hi there and thank you. ×5-10 turnover is a good margin to go by so not overkill.
You basket case 😀😀....Joking brother....love ya mate....Great video....these filters have changed the game.....knocking other filters out of the market now.
🤣🤣yeah love these filters, thanks bud👍
I am planning a 45 gallon and considering this filter. Thanks for showing the flow at the end.as that helped me to decide. I too like using Matrix. Do you mesh bag it or put in the tray loose? Thanks……..
No probs, glad you found the video helpful. I put it in loose as it's easy to just rinse full tray in bucket of tank water
Just got the 600 so very helpful thanks
Thank you for this demo on setting up the filter, I just bought one of these and you made it super easy. I do have a question, I also bought glass lilypipes, do you just carefully push them onto the tubing? How do you change the tubing to clear for the lilypipes? It would look so much better than the black. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you ❤
Thankyou so much Lisa. You can buy clear hosing from:
www.horizonaquatics.co.uk/
Just be gentle when pushing on to glasswear, you can dip the hosing into boiling water to make it easier to work with or use a hair dryer on the end of the hosing. To take glass wear off for cleaning etc gently push the hosing up to break air seal and gently slide it off. Hope this makes sense, I have this planned for a future video.
Lovely video, very informative, just got this last friday, I am also thinking of adding seachem purigen besides the matrix, where would you put it ? which tray ? 250ml?
Thank you so much, I personally like to have Purigen in the top tray, last bit polishing before entering the tank again.
@@GEORDIESCAPER thanks for your quick reply, subscribed!
@@lukeborg9523 Thank you and much appreciated 👍
Tbo I wouldn't change my thermo 600. Even for a Ada superjet. Pre filter and heater are like you said game changers
Don't think I would either mate for those exact reasons.
Hi Geordie,I've recently purchased a biomaster thermo 850 for my 200l aquarium,obviously it comes with a 400w heater,the question is can I buy a 200 w heater and put it into the 850,or will the oversized 400 w be ok to use,thanks.👍
If it was me I'd stick with the 400w. You could email Oase customer services see what they say. They're good and get back quite quickly.
How much of the Seachem Matrix will fit into one of the Biomaster baskets? I will be purchasing both and wanted to know how much to get?
I add a litre per tray. 4 litres in the biomaster 350. You could go with half of that though, I like to add as much as possible.
@@robplummer5859 no probs👍
Hi Geordie, great video just one quick question. Where you have the inlet and outlet tubes coming over and into the tank, does this enable the lid of the aquarium to close correctly or do you have to make adjustments, sorry if it’s a stupid question but new to this and looking to purchase this filter system thanks
Hi there, no such thing as a stupid question. Depends on the lid, I used to run one of these filters on a juwel rio 240, in/outlet sat on the back cut outs but lid didn't sit totally flush but was fine👍
Great intro and outro 🤘
Thanks fellow metalhead🤘
Hi, great demo!!! I have a question for you, could you use this oase 600 set up for 2 nano tanks?…cheers Jon
Hi geordie, wish I could afford one pal, 😂.. Still got me cristal profi 1902 going strong, but when it packs up, I'm on the biomaster mate, great content as usual. 👌
Thanks very much mate. Cristalprofi still great filters but lack that ease of maintenance of the Oase Biomaster filters
@@GEORDIESCAPER I definitely agree mate. 👍
Good vlog keep them coming 2 a week
Brilliant piece of kit, little note to anyone installing one, don't forget to put the heater in when you turn the pump on for the first time.....!
I pretty much just followed this video rather than the 'destructions' and its up and running and extremely quiet! I've set it up in my Juwel Vision 180. Don't suppose you know any tips for removing the stuck in internal filter housing? I would love to get rid of it and add in a plant or 2.
Use a sharp kitchen knife to cut through the silicone blobs, remove housing from the tank, use a razor blade to remove the remaining silicone blobs, usually around 6 I think. Finally clean up the area with a soft cloth and white vinegar. Works a treat mate👍
@@GEORDIESCAPER Brilliant, thanks for that, will be my weekend job! I can already see the Oase doing its work, very happy with it so far!
Very helpful!
Great stuff, thankyou👍
Always wanted one of these!
Grear filters Mark.
Very informative video - much appreciated. One question: I'm considering getting the Biomaster Thermo 250 but don't think the supplied 150 Watt heater would be sufficient for my needs. I see the HeatUp 200W heater has the same dimensions as the 150W so am I right in thinking I could swap out the smaller heater for the bigger one? In fact could I even fit their 250W heater within the Biomaster 250 Thermo canister? Okay, that was two questions.
Hey, thankyou, glad you found the video helpful, I've never tried this with the heaters so to be on the safe side I would email Oase's customer care team just to ensure it would be OK to swap out the heaters.
@@GEORDIESCAPER Will do. Thank you.
In answer to my own question, Oase customer support have confirmed that I can change the heater on the Thermo 250 model with their 200W heater but not the 250W heater as it would protrude from the casing. At least I would be able to get the same heat output from the Thermo 250 as the Thermo 350 reviewed here.
@@Hungry4Mor Ah that's great and good to know,, glad you got sorted and thankyou for letting me know.
Great video, I have the same filter.
Filter is probably best on market at the moment, price a little high but at least you get what you pay for.
Very high quality I think, well worth the money.
Hello, what is your opinion whit this filter? Thanks
My fave external, I would highly recommend it👍
Is 250 thermo enough for 180 lt tank for fancy gold fish tank ( boyu ea100)
I would go for the 350, Goldfish produce alot of waste. So the bigger the filtration the better👍👍
Just started running my bio master 600 and it’s giving off a humming sound any tips as it’s a bit annoying
Have you ever had trouble with the Oase sucking air. I have read a lot of negative reviews saying they went to work came home and the canister full of air.
Hi there, No issues sucking air but does dispel air at times, usually after I've cleaned the pre filter sponges, no different that way to any other filters I've had to be honest.
I am thinking of getting glass pipes what ones do you recommend
Any noise issues with your filter?
After I clean pre filter sponges it's a little noisy, dispelling air and gurgling kind of sound. Fine after a day or so though.
I know it was a while ago but how are you finding the filter? Also what size tank would you recommend for this filter?
I have 3 of these at home and work with them everyday, wouldn't use anything else, pre filter makes life so much easier and top notch quality. I personally use this filter on tanks around 60 to 130 litres.
@@GEORDIESCAPER how do you find the flow? I have a 200 litre tank and flow is quite high on it, which my goldfish enjoys but moving him to a different tank and think the flow might be too high for tropical fish
@@davidbarnett8199 Flow is good without being too intense, you can also control it by the inlet and outlet.
@@davidbarnett8199 I would recommend a 600 on a 200 litre tank.Thats what I use and it works great. Best canister filter I've owned though ....... and I've owned a few.
Is easy to cut out for a hood to fit
👍yeah most hoods are easy to cut with the right tools👍👍
19:40 killed me 😂....
Full intention of using one of these in the near future on our heavily stocked 200l planted community.. Overkill to go 850? considering flow loss when fully filled?.. or should a 600 be sufficient? Also how about using a non thermo but retro fitting a lower powered oase heater for use on a smaller volume aquarium?
I've got a 600 running on a heavily stocked planted 200 litre community aquarium. It seems to work really well and be perfectly adequate in terms of flow. I guess the 850 would be even better in all regards but I felt it would be unnecessarily overkill ......and plus the filter would have barely fitted into my cabinet such is its size ! I reckon a 600 is probably oversized enough for a 200 litre tank. I'd never recommend a 250 for a 200 litre tank .........like Oase does !!
ive just brought this filter im planning on putting it on a 90 litre tank would u say its big enough / :D
Ah yeah it'll be fine on a 90 litre, I have a Thermo 350 running on a 110 litre and does a great job.
@@GEORDIESCAPER perfect I was hoping slightly worried the flow might be to much as originally I was after the 250 version
Hi just set up my bio master 600 I am getting humming noise when it’s running any tips
Hi there, Sometimes brand new filters in general take a bit time to settle I find.
@@GEORDIESCAPER ok cool I will let it run ps do some more vlog
Please do a vlog on setting up inline c02 with a fire extinguisher
Will do mate but not with a fire extinguisher as I use food grade bottles from Horizon Aquatics.
@@GEORDIESCAPER are they better is a fire extinguisher ok to use as I am new to this and was told to get a fire extinguisher
@@domesticcardetailing8295 They're fine mate, plenty have used fire extinguishers for years.
Thanks, just another question as I am new, I have just started my tank. Is it safe once you have added prime to your water to have your hands in there working on bits, it it a safe chemical? So new just looking for tips on how to work with different things
@@GEORDIESCAPER I am currently doing daily 70% water changes as it’s the first week and I am adding prime every time should I have been wear gloves is it safe to use, I am just so new to all this. Please do a video on setting up a tank from the beginning a how to do and what to use
Just bought an Oase Biomaster850. How much Matrix do you put in each tray?
Personally I would use the sponge provided in the bottom tray then divide a 4l tub of Matrix between the rest of the trays.
@@GEORDIESCAPER Many Thanks
Mine came with a faulty heater that won’t go under 80 degrees apparently. Of course I waited 4 months to use this thing so I’m out of the return period.
Ah that's such a shame. You probably already know this but you can get a new heater on it's own, not sure on price.
Is the 350 too much for my 30gal?
I would use a 350 on a 30g👍👍
@@GEORDIESCAPER I ended up finding a Biomaster 600 NEW for $165. I got it and it’s been working awesome.
Polishing pad should be at the bottom on top of the sponge filter then the bio media
This was just an example of a setup and I tend not to use polishing pads anyways.
I do agree about the water being at it's cleanest by the time on reaches the biomedia.
How do you adjust the flow?
Hi there,
if you're using the inlet/outlet set provides you'll see a blue dial on them, simply use a coin or similar to turn to adjust flow. If you look closely you will see markings that show + & -
Another way is to adjust the lever that opens and locks the flow nozzles on the actual canister although I do try and keep the flow at it's highest if possible.
Hope this helps.
jesus christ fix your audio levels. Intro hurt.
Metal needs to be LOUD🤘
See your point of view though, this was a while ago, and vibe tunes of my videos have changed.