Penn Plax Cascade 1000 Canister Filter

The Penn Plax Cascade 1000 Canister Aquarium Filter is a heavy-duty external filtration system. The Cascade 1000 (CCF3UL) is for aquariums up to 100 gallons and pumps 265 gallons per hour (GPH). Delivering powerful mechanical, chemical, and biological filtration, which produces crystal clear water in both fresh and marine aquariums. Crystal Clear Water for Fresh and Marine Aquariums: The Cascade Advantage! The floss pad removes fine particulate matter, while the activated carbon media removes toxins and impurities from the water, leaving a cleaner and healthier environment for your fish and other aquatic life. The coarse sponge makes for an abundant surface area for proper biological filtration by promoting bacterial growth to effectively remove waste, excess food, and harmful ammonia and nitrates. This durable aquarium filter is equipped with quick-disconnect tubing connectors that can also be utilized to control the filter's flow rate. To ensure a secure and water-tight fit, this dynamic fish tank filter utilizes four locking clamps along with a motorhead equipped with an integrated O-ring. Filter media is included free with each canister filter.Cascade Canister Filters by Penn-PlaxEasy-to-install filters come with all necessary accessories to connect to your tank and begin filtering in approx. 30 minutes & see visible improvement in less than a day. A quick push-button primer makes start-ups easy and 2 independent directional 360-degree rotating valve taps make for easy placement. Flow-rate control valves & pool-style hose clamps make setup & adjustment easy. The sturdy rubber-mounted tip-proof rubber base keeps the unit in place.Each pump comes with large filter trays, start-up filter media & input/output tubing. The large filter trays mean you can use more media & have longer periods between replacements. An air-tight seal assures proper flow rate while maintaining ultra-quiet operation. Directional returns help to suspend waste matter so it can be taken in by the filter leaving nothing but clear, clear water. Use any combination of media including bio-floss, bio-sponges, activated carbon, and others to accomplish a wide array of aquarium filtration needs.From the manufacturer:Throughout the decades, Penn-Plax has remained on the cutting edge of retail trends in the ever-changing marketplaces. Cultural, environmental, and generational evolution occurs naturally over time, and Penn-Plax commits to adapting itself to stay current.