Aquatop UV Canister Filter CF Series Aquarium Canister Filters at Pet Mountain

On April 13, 2013:
Got my new 400 UV yesterday, I opted for the free shipping, and it came in 4 days! The filter is great! I've been in the hobby for about 15 years and worked at a LFS for about the same. I have used and set up all makes and models of canisters, this one was just as easy as any of them to set up. Didn't even use the directions. I can tell a difference in water quality after just one night. Great product. I have an XP3 that's been up for 7 years, we'll see if this one holds up. I'm thinking it will!

On March 28, 2013:
Good filter. Easy Setup. Directions are not the greatest but you really do not need them, even for a first time user. The only thing on this filter so far is the priming. Takes a minute. Just fill it with water & make sure your hoses are cut well. I currently have the CF500-UV running on my 125G RBP aquarium. Does very well & adds a good circulation for them. Cleans very good even with the RBP's dirty eating habits. Some reviews I have read before buying this filter said that the plastic & some other parts were cheaply made... Yes, some seem that way but are pretty sturdy. At least no problems with mine. Recommend for anyone.

On March 6, 2013:
I have a 120 gallon tank with cichlids, this product is doing an awesome job I've had it for 4 weeks now and can't complain. For the price I recommend this product and so far this site has the best prices. Have to admit the instructions could be better but it's really simple to set up, it took me about an hour including rinsing everything.

On February 11, 2013:
Easy set up but found the priming a little hard only because of the reach where I had to put it. Cleared the water quickly. Impressed with the size of the baskets for the return flow of water. Love the UV as part of it.

On December 16, 2012:
I have a 75G fresh water tank and it works great. The water flow is a little weak but overall very easy to set up and use and has a big storage media.

On November 7, 2012:
The filter is great. I have it in a planted 90 gal. Fill the tank before starting and it primes by itself. Great value!

On November 2, 2012:
A little review of the Aqua Top CF 400 with 9watt UV light. The instructions are very poor but if you take a minute and look at the illustrations you could figure it out even if you had never set up a canister filter. Aqua Top also has a You tube video on setup should you need it! The intake and spray bars went together very easy with no badly fitting parts. Hoses connected properly with no leaks. The disconnect manifold feels very light weight but operates perfectly and locks in with no leaks. Lubrication of O rings was a simple task nothing is hidden or difficult to get to. Add your media and I found that filling the tank about 3/4 full with water makes priming an easy event even with no water in the hoses. With the hoses in place I found that a 3 or 4 pump of the priming device produced enough suction to start a siphon and filled the filter and lines. I used this filter to restart a tank with pre-cultured bio media, and 100% water change, and the filter was able to clear the water in about 12 hours. I use well water in my tanks and algae can be a problem in the nutrient rich untreated water. The UV light has been able to keep the algae from blooming and the tank is maintaining a beautiful clear water quality. The filter is very quiet and you hardly hear it at all in fact I have a bit of hearing loss and find it easier to look in the tank for water flow then to listen for the filter. The filter has been running for better than two weeks now and maintaining the tank very well with no problems. The only downside is that this filter does not come with a skimmer attachment and as of yet I have not been able to find one for sale. I used one from a Sun Sun filter that I had on hand. In closing this was my first purchase from Pet Mountain and it has been a perfect experience. The filter has exceeded every expectation as has Pet Mountain.