Two days ago, I cleaned out this filter for the first time since installing it 2 months ago. It wasn't clogged up or anything and remember that the other filter had been running side-by-side with it the entire time so this one could get cycled. I replaced the polishing pad because I found that you can't spray these out - they just start to shred. I also removed the carbon because I was about to treat the tank for parasites since I decided to treat all 10 aquariums and zero-base everything. (No more fish will be brought in without quarantine!) I had no problems putting it back together and it started right up. In fact, I didn't put any water in it before reconnecting and when I connected it, it filled itself with water from the tank.
Well, I guess on my last cleaning, I let one of the bio balls drop into the tube system that runs between the baskets. At first, it was OK, but the ball became plugged. I found today that there was very low output from the filter and it was making wooshing sounds that canister filters make when clogged. I went to clean and inspect and found the ball in the tube of the 3rd tray down. When I put it back together and connected to the tank, it was like turning on a firehose again! My fish love high flow!
We also took your advice on not filling the filter with water. Using the prime button just wasn't as effective as using the old suction method from the tank.
Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to make it! I didn’t read through all the comments, so someone might have already suggested this. Before connecting the hoses, put them in a bucket with hot water. This will soften up the hose enough to easily slide onto the canister filter and intake/output ends.
I bought the same one in 2010 and its been sitting in my shed until this day August 4th 2024 when i think im finally ready to use it. Hope it's still functionable
😂13:24, my husband and I laughed out loud. We didn't watch your video until after we spilled water out of the top. Your right the directions for this thing sucks! We were both wondering where the gasket directions were. And that's why I looked up your video. Now I'm going to continue watching.
So far so good! It was a adventure getting our Oscar's moved into our new 75 gal aquarium. They both decided to jump out of the old tank at once. One took a trip down our stairs and the other onto the floor. Wish we had video it was hilarious after they were both happy in their new tank.
Literary the reason I'm here lol. I opened it up and assumed it was an extra gasket. I have hardwood and the water spilled under the stand, so I had to drain the tank and move the stand so my floor wouldn't be ruined lol.
That can be a nice feature. There are pros and cons. As long as you never break the syphon, it doesn't matter. When your tank is bottom drilled, you could have a leak and drain the entire thing, but it gives you great options for a sump.
I’m setting this filter up and made sure everything was tight and there’s no kinks but whenever I hit the prime button the water doesn’t flow through the hose. What am I doing wrong? 😢
Take the OUTput side out of the tank so that it’s above it and out in the open air. Then push the red button quickly a few times. It should prime. Just don’t get excited about it working and forget to put the output back in the tank before you plug it in. 😉
Just got one of these for my koi for this winter im bringing them inside its there first official winter hope this beast keeps the water clean thanks for the awsome vid
I was watching videos on Marineland hob filters and this popped up so I decided to watch it. Nice filter, great looking tank. Your gold Gourami is a female in case you didn't already know.
How do you feel about it now compared to the Filstar XP4? My Rena/API Filstar XP4 (XL) is sucking in air (seal leak somewhere) so I am looking at the Marineland 360 or a Fluval replacement. I did buy a reseal kit for the Filstar several years ago back when I purchased the XP4/XL because they were no longer being manufactured but I am not feeling confident about replacing it since it isn't a solid piece. I will give it a try though. I have trouble accepting the price of a Fluval, and it seems like they have way too much sponge and not enough media space compared to the Filstar. I love that Filstar. My old Magnum canister filters lasted forever, and I still use a Magnum 350 micron polishing after gravel vacuuming so I am a bit brand loyal. I worry they're not as good as they used to be with this new design. So few people seem to use Marineland and the Rena/Filstar products so I was really intrigued to hear about your experience.
I loved that Filstar filter. I think it's quite comparable. Mine was the XP3 and it was sucking some air towards the end as well. The only thing different really is that the 360's intake clogs easier and that's because I have a ton of plants in there. It's no longer the "tank where plants go to die" and it's been making a comeback. So I have to monitor the flow and then clear the intake when it stops up. However, it has worked great as a filter and the tank has a heavy fish load, but they usually don't get fed every day
@@FishyReview Thanks for your reply! Well my 360 arrived yesterday so I guess I'll give it a try. I have a heavily planted 55g corner tank it's going into, but I plumb my intake into an undergravel filter riser so I never have issues with clogging, hopefully my unique filtration serup will avoid that.
If it’s one that’s probably been made in the last couple of years, I’ve heard of a lot of those problems from friends. The fix was that Marineland can send that assembly. It should not leak if you have it clamped down so if it does leak then something needs to be replaced. Try calling Spectrum Brands/Marine-land for help. The only other advice is to make sure all the surfaces that go together at the valve are very clean. Good luck!
How is this filter doing after 2 years? Ordered 2 160s and I’ve been reading so many bad reviews about leaking 😅 I’m thinking user error but thought I’d ask you since you have one.
I just posted my follow up. No leaking for me but, yes, I've read those reviews. I also talked to the local shop and they have 5 of them set aside because they had to take the disconnect assemblies out to service customer tanks that had leaks around that area. Parts are backordered for months. If I can get my hands on one, I'll disassemble it and see if standard o-rings or silicone grease would fix it, but I'm not touching my perfectly good one!
@@FishyReview yeah both that I ordered unfortunately leaked from the in and out ports on the canister and from the out port where the hose connects to the outflow tube. Ended up just returning them both and got 2 more of the top fin pro 120s since my original is doing so well and I love the app control. Also they still sell for over 50% off so why not 😅
@@BuildsWithV I bought mine 3 years before I ever got it out of the box so I wonder if something was changed in the manufacturing process in the mean time. It’s not cool for a canister filter to leak!!
@@FishyReview I found this vid of yours when looking to "Future Upgrade" for a canister when mine finally fails. I currently run a "Cheap" Aqua One Ocillaris 850. And so far it has done me fine. I looked to a few differing filters and the Magnaflow has been one on my radar. What makes me feel unsure is both the price and the bad reviews that I have seen online (Could be a few bad units, I just don't know). Looks like a well made unit, but the only problem I have with it is the media which is supplied with it. Firstly, the sponges supplied don't seem fine enough. I'd have expected a rough sponge to catch the detritus, then a finer sponge for the BB. I do however like the Bio-Balls and Ceramic Rings (looks like there are plenty given). However, I would have set it up with the rough sponge and a finer sponge in the lowest chamber. Then followed by the filter floss, and more floss added (fully fill that chamber with floss). The third with the Bio-Balls. The fourth with the Ceramic Noodles. And forget about the Carbon altogether (Unless you feel the need for it), but the carbon should be placed last (top chamber) in the line which the water travels. Still holding on to the fact that this is a great canister, just needs a few tweak's with the media placement and it will be fine. It's in my list still... Would love to know how it is doing after a year or two, and if you have made a change to the media placement and grades of sponges. Great vid though, keep doing what your doing!
@@andrewdefty6044 thanks for the comments. Be sure to check out my recent follow up video where I add finer sponges. It really was doing fine with the coarse sponges.
Hi, I got this filter and was watching your video for assistance. Do I need to fill the canister with water before plugging it in? I know typically that's the case with canister filters but this one doesn't mention it in the instructions and I didn't see you do that. Is this what the button is for...?
It will be a lot easier if you fill it first. The red button should let you start priming the filter but may or may not work depending on your situation. I show the button in action towards the end of the video.
this helped me not toss another out. ha ha ha I had no idea how these things worked and I tossed one when it didnt flow ha ha ha damn. someone left turtles behind and I had to learn how to take care of them fast. now they're happy and living life in a clean tank.
Have you cleaned off the impeller and the housing where it sits? Mine has been running since I made this video and still pumps well, even with the intake somewhat blocked by pesky java moss. Have you thoroughly rinsed out the foam? Have you replaced the polishing pad? In canister filters, it's tempting to rinse out the polishing pads but it's best to replace those because they can become more clogged than they appear.
Fill the canister with water first to speed things up and make sure the red button is getting pumped well. You should see some water start to get pulled down the intake tube. Also make sure the intake tube isn't sucking in air anywhere.
I've had this filter running for about 2 years and noticed a decrease in flow then alot of noise. Took it apart and one of the impeller viens was hanging off. I have been trying to find an impeller for the last to months without any luck, no help from customer service. I'm gonna go out and get a fluval fx4 and see how that goes. I'll wait until I can get a backup impeller and use the mag.360 as a backup.
Yikes. I see what you mean. I tried every way I could think to search for this and can't find the right impeller for this, except from Marineland, who shows out of stock. Maybe it's like a lot of things that are hard to get since Covid started and hopefully this part can be ordered in the future.
I would call it silent. This is why it’s on my 75 gallon tank in my living room. HOB filters would make too much noise for my liking since it’s right next to where we sit. It will make a brief sloshing noise several times a day when it needs to be cleaned or if the intake is clogged up.
Either the impeller is somehow in there wrong, or more likely it’s still not completely primed. The very first time is a little hard. Fill the filter completely with water and try to make sure the air is out of the intake hose.
Two days ago, I cleaned out this filter for the first time since installing it 2 months ago. It wasn't clogged up or anything and remember that the other filter had been running side-by-side with it the entire time so this one could get cycled. I replaced the polishing pad because I found that you can't spray these out - they just start to shred. I also removed the carbon because I was about to treat the tank for parasites since I decided to treat all 10 aquariums and zero-base everything. (No more fish will be brought in without quarantine!) I had no problems putting it back together and it started right up. In fact, I didn't put any water in it before reconnecting and when I connected it, it filled itself with water from the tank.
Well, I guess on my last cleaning, I let one of the bio balls drop into the tube system that runs between the baskets. At first, it was OK, but the ball became plugged. I found today that there was very low output from the filter and it was making wooshing sounds that canister filters make when clogged. I went to clean and inspect and found the ball in the tube of the 3rd tray down. When I put it back together and connected to the tank, it was like turning on a firehose again! My fish love high flow!
We also took your advice on not filling the filter with water. Using the prime button just wasn't as effective as using the old suction method from the tank.
Awesome video! Thanks for taking the time to make it!
I didn’t read through all the comments, so someone might have already suggested this. Before connecting the hoses, put them in a bucket with hot water. This will soften up the hose enough to easily slide onto the canister filter and intake/output ends.
My thumb would have done a lot better if I'd done that!!
Please never stop making videos!! This was so helpful!
Thank you! Glad I could help.
I'm a beginner after having my last aquirium 20 years ago. Very helpful. Thanks
Thanks for your help! I've been putting off setting this filter up for months. Definitely forgot the gasket...
Just adopted a Red-eared Slider turtle that came with this filter. Thanks for the video!
I have my tank half full so the turtles can get up on some rocks out of the water. Any tips on modifying the input/output hoses?
Thank You For Making This Video,It helped me with the new 360 I just bought.Thanks Again.
Nice video!!
I watch it every time I change my filter.
Haha
I bought the same one in 2010 and its been sitting in my shed until this day August 4th 2024 when i think im finally ready to use it. Hope it's still functionable
Wow that's a long time. Hope it works!
@FishyReview set it up and it still works, very silent, the only thing you hear is the water
I just installed my new canister and could'nt get it primed right, suck on the intake until you get flow, it saved my mind!!!!!!!
Between the foam add some polyfill you will be amazed how clear your water is
😂13:24, my husband and I laughed out loud. We didn't watch your video until after we spilled water out of the top. Your right the directions for this thing sucks! We were both wondering where the gasket directions were. And that's why I looked up your video. Now I'm going to continue watching.
🤣 I had to go see that spot to see what you meant. Lol, I remember now. I hope the filter works well for you and thanks for leaving a comment!
So far so good! It was a adventure getting our Oscar's moved into our new 75 gal aquarium. They both decided to jump out of the old tank at once. One took a trip down our stairs and the other onto the floor. Wish we had video it was hilarious after they were both happy in their new tank.
Literary the reason I'm here lol. I opened it up and assumed it was an extra gasket. I have hardwood and the water spilled under the stand, so I had to drain the tank and move the stand so my floor wouldn't be ruined lol.
Do you have to buy the gasket separately? I don’t think I got one
My tank has bottom intake and return, the shop told me the bottom feed is better than replying on syphoning to fill my filter system
That can be a nice feature. There are pros and cons. As long as you never break the syphon, it doesn't matter. When your tank is bottom drilled, you could have a leak and drain the entire thing, but it gives you great options for a sump.
I’m setting this filter up and made sure everything was tight and there’s no kinks but whenever I hit the prime button the water doesn’t flow through the hose. What am I doing wrong? 😢
Take the OUTput side out of the tank so that it’s above it and out in the open air. Then push the red button quickly a few times. It should prime. Just don’t get excited about it working and forget to put the output back in the tank before you plug it in. 😉
Good information thanks for your help we are from Puerto Rico.😊
You're welcome! I just posted an update to this video so you might want to check that out.
10-4 Just got 1 last week. Thanks for the review.
What's the big red button on the top for?
I'm glad your doing well 😊
Just got one of these for my koi for this winter im bringing them inside its there first official winter hope this beast keeps the water clean thanks for the awsome vid
I am still very happy with mine. Hope you like it!
I was watching videos on Marineland hob filters and this popped up so I decided to watch it. Nice filter, great looking tank. Your gold Gourami is a female in case you didn't already know.
Thanks! I didn't know...I'm not good with telling on gouramis.
@@FishyReview females have a rounded dorsal fin, males have a pointed dorsal fin.
How do you feel about it now compared to the Filstar XP4? My Rena/API Filstar XP4 (XL) is sucking in air (seal leak somewhere) so I am looking at the Marineland 360 or a Fluval replacement. I did buy a reseal kit for the Filstar several years ago back when I purchased the XP4/XL because they were no longer being manufactured but I am not feeling confident about replacing it since it isn't a solid piece. I will give it a try though.
I have trouble accepting the price of a Fluval, and it seems like they have way too much sponge and not enough media space compared to the Filstar. I love that Filstar. My old Magnum canister filters lasted forever, and I still use a Magnum 350 micron polishing after gravel vacuuming so I am a bit brand loyal. I worry they're not as good as they used to be with this new design. So few people seem to use Marineland and the Rena/Filstar products so I was really intrigued to hear about your experience.
I loved that Filstar filter. I think it's quite comparable. Mine was the XP3 and it was sucking some air towards the end as well. The only thing different really is that the 360's intake clogs easier and that's because I have a ton of plants in there. It's no longer the "tank where plants go to die" and it's been making a comeback. So I have to monitor the flow and then clear the intake when it stops up. However, it has worked great as a filter and the tank has a heavy fish load, but they usually don't get fed every day
@@FishyReview Thanks for your reply! Well my 360 arrived yesterday so I guess I'll give it a try. I have a heavily planted 55g corner tank it's going into, but I plumb my intake into an undergravel filter riser so I never have issues with clogging, hopefully my unique filtration serup will avoid that.
Jus bought one...thx for the video
Would you be able to help me? My valve keeps leaking. Any suggestions?
If it’s one that’s probably been made in the last couple of years, I’ve heard of a lot of those problems from friends. The fix was that Marineland can send that assembly. It should not leak if you have it clamped down so if it does leak then something needs to be replaced. Try calling Spectrum Brands/Marine-land for help. The only other advice is to make sure all the surfaces that go together at the valve are very clean. Good luck!
I never do it that way, I put fine filter pad on bottom, makes no sense to allow larger waste to get into your bio Media,
No matter how many times I've cleaned my canister filter, I always think I'm going to put it back together wrong!
How is this filter doing after 2 years? Ordered 2 160s and I’ve been reading so many bad reviews about leaking 😅 I’m thinking user error but thought I’d ask you since you have one.
I just posted my follow up. No leaking for me but, yes, I've read those reviews. I also talked to the local shop and they have 5 of them set aside because they had to take the disconnect assemblies out to service customer tanks that had leaks around that area. Parts are backordered for months. If I can get my hands on one, I'll disassemble it and see if standard o-rings or silicone grease would fix it, but I'm not touching my perfectly good one!
@@FishyReview yeah both that I ordered unfortunately leaked from the in and out ports on the canister and from the out port where the hose connects to the outflow tube. Ended up just returning them both and got 2 more of the top fin pro 120s since my original is doing so well and I love the app control. Also they still sell for over 50% off so why not 😅
@@BuildsWithV I bought mine 3 years before I ever got it out of the box so I wonder if something was changed in the manufacturing process in the mean time. It’s not cool for a canister filter to leak!!
@@FishyReview
I found this vid of yours when looking to "Future Upgrade" for a canister when mine finally fails. I currently run a "Cheap" Aqua One Ocillaris 850. And so far it has done me fine. I looked to a few differing filters and the Magnaflow has been one on my radar.
What makes me feel unsure is both the price and the bad reviews that I have seen online (Could be a few bad units, I just don't know).
Looks like a well made unit, but the only problem I have with it is the media which is supplied with it.
Firstly, the sponges supplied don't seem fine enough. I'd have expected a rough sponge to catch the detritus, then a finer sponge for the BB. I do however like the Bio-Balls and Ceramic Rings (looks like there are plenty given).
However, I would have set it up with the rough sponge and a finer sponge in the lowest chamber. Then followed by the filter floss, and more floss added (fully fill that chamber with floss). The third with the Bio-Balls. The fourth with the Ceramic Noodles. And forget about the Carbon altogether (Unless you feel the need for it), but the carbon should be placed last (top chamber) in the line which the water travels.
Still holding on to the fact that this is a great canister, just needs a few tweak's with the media placement and it will be fine. It's in my list still...
Would love to know how it is doing after a year or two, and if you have made a change to the media placement and grades of sponges.
Great vid though, keep doing what your doing!
@@andrewdefty6044 thanks for the comments. Be sure to check out my recent follow up video where I add finer sponges. It really was doing fine with the coarse sponges.
Glad u are doing very well.
it looks a lot like a SunSun!
Hi, I got this filter and was watching your video for assistance. Do I need to fill the canister with water before plugging it in?
I know typically that's the case with canister filters but this one doesn't mention it in the instructions and I didn't see you do that. Is this what the button is for...?
It will be a lot easier if you fill it first. The red button should let you start priming the filter but may or may not work depending on your situation. I show the button in action towards the end of the video.
Do we put water on both tubes of it
Very informative. Thank you! 😊
Thanks for watching!
there are small arrows that you line up when putting all the levels back in! learned this after many failed attempts!
I’ll look again the next time I clean it. Thanks!
Arrows where specifically?
Thank you!
this helped me not toss another out. ha ha ha I had no idea how these things worked and I tossed one when it didnt flow ha ha ha damn. someone left turtles behind and I had to learn how to take care of them fast. now they're happy and living life in a clean tank.
Awesome!
Can I use this canister filter for sea salt water ? I’m new to this
I don’t know enough about saltwater to answer. Maybe someone else will chime in!
It’s rated for a 200 gallon tank?
Yes but I don’t think I would put just one of these on a 200.
I only wished that you showed the initial priming. I’ve been pumping the priming button for a long time with no luck. Otherwise this is a great video
I showed pumping the red button late in the video. It helps to fill the canister with water first.
Was the hoses diameter the same between the filstar and new pump?
I think so or they were very close.
@@FishyReview like your case, I’m replacing a fli
Filstar canister filtering system
I have had mine for a little over a year and I feel like it's not pumping the correct amount of water, any suggestions?
Have you cleaned off the impeller and the housing where it sits? Mine has been running since I made this video and still pumps well, even with the intake somewhat blocked by pesky java moss. Have you thoroughly rinsed out the foam? Have you replaced the polishing pad? In canister filters, it's tempting to rinse out the polishing pads but it's best to replace those because they can become more clogged than they appear.
I just bought one and I pumping to get it start and it doesn’t work. Any suggestions to get it start
Fill the canister with water first to speed things up and make sure the red button is getting pumped well. You should see some water start to get pulled down the intake tube. Also make sure the intake tube isn't sucking in air anywhere.
Good 👍for you man...
I've had this filter running for about 2 years and noticed a decrease in flow then alot of noise. Took it apart and one of the impeller viens was hanging off. I have been trying to find an impeller for the last to months without any luck, no help from customer service. I'm gonna go out and get a fluval fx4 and see how that goes. I'll wait until I can get a backup impeller and use the mag.360 as a backup.
Yikes. I see what you mean. I tried every way I could think to search for this and can't find the right impeller for this, except from Marineland, who shows out of stock. Maybe it's like a lot of things that are hard to get since Covid started and hopefully this part can be ordered in the future.
Were the 2 little 0 extra's? Or do they go somewhere? How are you liking the filter?
The 2 little O rings are spares. It’s doing great so far!
How much noise dose this filter make
I would call it silent. This is why it’s on my 75 gallon tank in my living room. HOB filters would make too much noise for my liking since it’s right next to where we sit. It will make a brief sloshing noise several times a day when it needs to be cleaned or if the intake is clogged up.
I’ve primed it but can’t seem to get the pump to actually move water. I hear a crunching sound from the impeller. Any help from anyone?
Either the impeller is somehow in there wrong, or more likely it’s still not completely primed. The very first time is a little hard. Fill the filter completely with water and try to make sure the air is out of the intake hose.
@@FishyReview marine land sent me a replacement impeller and that fixed the issue
can you control the flow
No you can't on this filter. If you want a cannister filter with flow control, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/2gZZpV4Jxdo/видео.html
@@FishyReview thank you 🙏
What are the dimensions of your tank?
That's a standard 75 gallon tank. 48" x 18" x 21" (approximate).
Can I get a filter for free
Maybe someday I can do a giveaway when the filter companies start giving me some.
Looks like an ebay sun sun filter.
14:35 👉🏻 That’s what she said
I hate this filter so much. I'll never use another one ever again
What the f is the red button for
🤣
this is a crappy filter, it's made really cheap & it leaks. As he mentioned, Filstar XP filter are amazing a last forever.
Mine hasn’t leaked so far and has been working well. where did yours leak? I could look out for that on mine.
Don't waist your money, it's a piece of crap! It constantly stop, and getting it started is a pain!
I wonder why yours does that? Is air getting into the intake side somewhere?
You talk too much 🙄
U talk too much. Sorry