This guy has a gift. I'm not sure what it is exactly, but he just conned me into watching a 20 minute video about a fish tank filter. And I may have laughed a few times.

@Staci.Wilson

2 жыл бұрын

I love this comment so much, lol!

@khari74

2 жыл бұрын

I just wanted to watch until I learned how to run my filter and I found the answer a few minutes in... I ended up watching the whole video!!

@deviantsid18

Жыл бұрын

So it wasn’t a con you got something back lol

I use this filter in 2 aquariums and I love it. It works great for me & I recommend it over other HOB filters especially for new people into the hobby.

Have had a Top Fin for awhile...the very same one for about 3 years. Still going strong and surprisingly quiet!

@curseknight5

10 ай бұрын

I am a new purchaser, have you upgraded anything inside the filter or only have purchased those replaceable cartridges?

@PE11779

10 ай бұрын

@@curseknight5 only the replaceable cartridges

@fernandomonramos1129

6 ай бұрын

One question I have did any fish die from it because the bacteria going away every time u get a new one or how I change your cartridge once u have too

me & my mom have been struggling with this filter for like a half hour 😂

@CarolinaLopez-gu9be

4 жыл бұрын

I'm struggling right now.... I add the water.. and plug it again and the noise still there...

@higuys852

4 жыл бұрын

@@CarolinaLopez-gu9be let it run awhile and prime it. Also ck the impeller ... is it upside down or missing the rod or tip pieces. I had a smaller one I lost the rod it spun on so it was noisy.

@CarolinaLopez-gu9be

4 жыл бұрын

@@higuys852 thank you it was broke, but the give me a new one.

@morningboy_

3 жыл бұрын

That’s what’s happening with me and my mom

@nickjones7020

3 жыл бұрын

I plugged mine in and it worked in minutes. Just give it time it will work 😊

See, the directions that came with my Top Fin filter were sparse and I had no idea about putting water in the filter to make it run. Why don’t they tell you this important info?!?! Thankful for channels like yours that are helping this new fish owner, because the pet stores and companies that sell aquarium products are really falling short here.

@khari74

2 жыл бұрын

I didn't know about the water either and that's why I found this video!

@reinawilson8989

2 жыл бұрын

I made the same mistake. I had fish before but it was weird to me that there were no water flow. The noise of the filter was bothering me a bit so I said let me look this up. And boom. I just laughed and put water in it. The fish all moved cuz it’s like what the hay

@lionelnlex

2 жыл бұрын

@@reinawilson8989 they had the instruction under the bottom of the filter. But I think most of ppl doesn't check it. They should have a quick manual in paper or put that instruct on the box.

@steveola760

Жыл бұрын

You didn't completely read the directions then. Mine said everything he did other than opinion.

@yukiiasakii9758

Жыл бұрын

Yea they also dont tell u that this filter comes with their betta made specific tank set, but is too strong for your betta and have to buy their Top fin exclusive hanging bettaflo filter separately. This is why I dont like Topfin lol. They are affordable and great for beginners though.

Out grow…? I have been keeping fish for over 15 years and I have never outgrown hang on back filters. Most of my tanks have hang on backs, and sponge filters. Love these reviews, keep up the good work!

This is perfect for my quarantine tank, and it came with a whole tank kit which was awesome for new hobbyists too.

@cheetohtheraccoon5796

3 жыл бұрын

Same!

@alyssachisholm9461

2 жыл бұрын

it was amazing, i saved SO much money buying these kits! 37 gallon kit for only $110

@deltasriracha8830

2 жыл бұрын

@@alyssachisholm9461 i just bought the 29 gallon kit (black friday) for 75!

Your cat walking across the tanks is adorable😊

@Idkbutcooliguess

3 жыл бұрын

Time stamp?

@jefferyfranklin3033

3 жыл бұрын

@@Idkbutcooliguess I watched it on my phone,I don't have a time stamp ☹️

@jefferyfranklin3033

3 жыл бұрын

@@Idkbutcooliguess 18:12 I found it,I'm sorry my mistake

@Idkbutcooliguess

3 жыл бұрын

@@jefferyfranklin3033 thx

I have one of these.. purchased with an aquarium at a garage sale. It works.. I modified with a sponge. A little noisy but does the trick.. Thanks again for this series, very useful information.

Good review. I am a new fishkeeper and I feel like I'm learning but then realize there is still so much I don't know. I absolutely love it though. Can't get enough. Love your video's. Thanks for sharing and teaching people like me.

It's that noise that I had problems with. Came to KZread to figure it out. You stressed on that exact point. Thanks a lot for making this 👍 You made my day.

@silentsinger8716

3 жыл бұрын

Mine keeps making the noise

Thanks for making a novice of larger tanks like me feel at ease. I love your humor! Great video!

Got one of these with a used tank I bought when I got back into the hobby a little over 2 years ago and it's worked fine for me over those 2 years and is still going strong and is pretty quiet.

Hey John I actually use that filter on my 20 gal tank. I used others and the reality is that it really boils down to aesthetics. The filter does exactly what it is ment to do. I will be upgrading to a 60 gal tank and would mind having an other filter for that tank. I will be running sponge filters and a hob.

Since you hate this filter so much I'm more than willing to take it off your hands. I like things that are "just fine". You seriously cracked me up today. I hope the rest of the filters don't tick you off so much. Love your red and white Oscar. Thanks for the demos. Calm down. Take care 😊 ❤️

Actually enjoy the reviews. Honest and to the point. Actually helping me figure out the best upgrades for my 10 and 30 gallon tanks.

I have one of these and I actually like how it looks. It's very unobtrusive and runs quietly. The indicator works well for me. It also does NOT need priming at water change, only at initial start.

@annethornton9938

4 жыл бұрын

Peter Nagy lol, you wrote almost exactly what I just did. However, if you drop the water level below the ‘Minimum’ line as indicated on the intake tube, you usually will have to reprime the filter each time. We’ve got three running, and that’s my only complaint, and mostly because I’m a clutz with water changes 😆

@newmenalejandro1362

4 жыл бұрын

I had bad luck with these. First one was DOA and my second one died after a week. Just my personal experience but now I run a Marineland 200b and its been working out great.

@yaxasuzu

4 жыл бұрын

The indicator is great. There's a spillover area if your mechanical filtration is clogged. All the indicator does is let you know if water is escaping via the spillover without passing through the filter. You can adjust the pump to get maximum flow without letting water spillover without taking off the lid.

@Lulu-gb7it

3 жыл бұрын

Same here have exact one.

@ajoyrod

3 жыл бұрын

Mine always needs priming. It has low flow like if I turn it down lower than 1/2 it barely drips out. As soon as the filter looses power, it drains all the water completely out. However my 5 gallon setup with the 10 gallon filter works perfectly. I can't figure it out. I've done all the problem checking I know & everything I've looked up told me to do what I already did. Then my daughter took it apart & looked in it also for any pieces or whole snails or gravel (as her young eyes are better) & didn't find anything wrong. I'm using it with the 20 gallon setup i got for my snails. Also neither one of my filters I have ever show when to change the filters.

You singlehandedly saved my life. No joke. I'm new keeper and I couldn't figure out how to make the filter work😂 I didn't know you have to pour water in it

@hambonemybone

3 жыл бұрын

exactly why i’m here👊😎

@lorettadejonge2715

Жыл бұрын

My filter continuously making noise . What should I do. Have I damaged my filter. I did not put water into the filter before I started it

I have a top fin 37 gallon tank from pet smart. I love it. Super quiet and indeed the indicator does work. It aligns with my schedule with water changes and filter changes. My fish are super happy.

Thank you guys soooo much I was wondering why it wasn’t running but it’s cause I didn’t add water

Thank you so much! I was searching high and low for a detailed video to get it started last night. No luck until now😩😊🙏🏽

big thank you for this! i got a 10G variant packaged with my aquarium kit(i'm rather new to the hobby) and was finding it hard to get a good idea for whether or not this filter would fit my needs or if i'd have to look for another one. Your honest review tells me that it might not be the best filter i can get, but for what it does at its price, it'll hopefully do what I need it to do (quiet, adjustable flow, and most importantly filter!) until i decide to look into a new one, whenever that might be. And, when I do decide to look into other filters further down the line, I'm definitely going to consider this series of filter reviews, you're very honest on your impressions on it and in video format it is easier to know how it works, even in ways that might seem glaringly obvious(i didn't realize it was a hang on back filter but seeing it in action makes a lot more sense).

I like these filter demos, John . Thank you.

I learned a lot with your videos and got me out of doubt about many things like caring and keeping fish thanks

I've used only top fin filters because they came in a starter set. They work well and are easy. Actually put a larger one in my 75 gallon last night. It was on sale for $30. Easy and cheap, win win.

Thanks a lot. I didn’t add the water that’s why it wasn’t working. Now it worked !

This was a very useful video, we were setting up my daughters tank and thought the filter was broken until we let run for a few minutes. Thank you 😊

@dustinthompson5271

Жыл бұрын

What kind of noise was it making?

I have two of these and they’re the bomb. No problems ever and I use cut to fit filter with the charcoal filled inserts, my fish are always healthy and super happy. Go buy one and remember to prime it with water before you start it up

Wow. God bless you sir. I was about to return my third new-out of the box filter because it wasn't filtering any water. Nowhere on the box or the instructions does the manufacturer recommend pouring water in it at first. WOW. I am impressed. Thank you sir. You just solved my dilemma of why am I getting only faulty power filters, like 3 in a row, no way.

Thank you so much this was every helpful for us more than the written instructions

I was so stressed when it was making that noise, it would have been nice if they included to put water in the instructions, but thank you man.

Your cat is so adorable!! Just cleaning himself and walking around lol! 💚💚

Love these reviews! Simple and to the point thank you!

This is the one I have on my tank. Works great. Nice and quiet only needs primed once on initial start up and I use the blue cage with filter floss wrapped around and I dont use the carbon or the cartridge filters. The back is nice and open of you want to drop a sponge inside it.

@clwtwizted

4 жыл бұрын

It doesn't even look bad. It looks like a filter.

Yes I like the filter show. It will help when I have to buy a new replacement

This is a good filter for a quick, emergent, cheap filter that will do the job. Like you said. I would use this for my quarentine tank for sure.

@icegypsy99

4 жыл бұрын

One came with my lil hospital tank kit. I put my own media in it. hate cartridges

You sir, are a life genius! Recently got a 5 gallon tank and a couple of completely aquatic African Dwarf Frogs and I had no idea why this filter kept not working til I watched your video. THANK YOU! :) Froggin' happy, ribbit.

I like these filter reviews. I have had some them and it is interesting to compare what I think about them to what others think.

I had this filter and have run it for about 7 months. It was great in the beginning and after a little messing with it stayed quiet occasionally had to mess with it to get it back to quiet after water changes but literally 3 hours after watching this video when you uploaded it the motor on mine started grinding. Hours of messing with it trying everything to get the impeller to stop grinding and nothing. Thankfully the store I originally got it from was willing to exchange it because of how bad the issues with it were.

The cat photobombed you!!!!! LOL!!!!! Too funny!!! BTW, I love HOBs! I've tried everything and keep coming back to them. So simple, easy to maintain, and inexpensive, and does the job!

I'm just setting up a new tank and went on line to get some into and saw this video. Very informative.

First time to have a fish tank. I got headaches out of the noise of the filter, then I realized that the filter is not wet and there is no bubbles are produced to get oxygen into the tank, I left it for a whole night and it got louder and louder, then I searched for videos to find out why the filter is dry still and I got this video, thank you so much, you saved my kids' fishes.

I have a Topfin for a 75 gal on my 125 gal just for water polishing. I just use poly fill and it does a great job for that.

I got the 79g one for my 75g bow front and it seemed really good the filter lasted about 3 weeks today I cleand them up and put it back in for a 2nd use!! seems to be nice soo far !!!

I got this after Christmas to replace my annoying internal power filter. I love mine, so much room for modifications!!!

Loving the filter review series, Great Job!

Love these videos ! Awesome to see the difference in each!!! Thank you!

Great videos my friend. They are getting me back into the hobby after the holidays!

We just bought a 36g bow front tank set up online. It had this topfin filter with it. This was helpful just to see setup. We have whispers in our 10g and love them.

I have an extra 5.5 gallon kit with this filter. I don't like that it's not self-priming. I do like that it's quiet, works well, has flow control, and has the longest/most adjustable intake tube I've seen on a HOB.

I just purchased a 20-gallon Top Fin tank kit with this filter. However, the price for the cartridges is costly. Therefore, I am testing the filter's workmanship before I buy the cartridges. Honestly, the Marineland's have worked great for my tanks with inexpensive cartridges. Thank you guys for all your outstanding insight.

OMG thank you! You made it look so simple!

Just want to say: Thank you for your videos.

The good thing about this series of filters is their slim profile, which is also their con. Mine came with the kit. I pimped it out by using the Tetra frame filters and replacing the carbon with ceramic rings. I put foam in front of the blue prickly thing. I also put a prefilter on the intake. Because the intake tube is fat, I used the prefilter for a goldfish pond pump and trimmed it down with scissors. It would otherwise not have fitted against the back of the aquarium.

One benefit of not having the pump in the tank is less profile in the tank. My aquaclears just have the intake and the actual filter is hidden by a painted back of the tank. However I like to have at least one these styles (perfer Tetra or Aqueon) so if there is an outage some filtration comes back on.

This filter would be perfect for my 30-gallon tank and I do love these videos

I have been subscribed for a while now. I have multiple different filters and could always use another for a back up. Thanks for the work you do.

i just picked up the 10 gal top fin starter kit for my betta and zebra danios, set up the tank and wasnt too sure what i was doing so this video answered my questions! thanks soo much for this video. next up is stocking with some live plants for my betta, hes in a little dainty 2 gallon container and deserved this new home! originally i was gonna go big and start with a 40+ gallon tank but i dont want to rush into it too much and have issues i can avoid so i think starting with this 10 gallon is perfect!

Really enjoy these filter reviews, looking forward to the final one though to find out what your favourite filter is 🤓

😊 thank you. Got my filter working after watching this video!!

I like these filter reviews. Thanks for doing them.

Super impressed with that Top Fin. Not bad at all!

Thanks to you , because i was going to take it back and continy with my old wisper.

i like these filter reviews and would give this a home on one of my tanks for sure

Just got my first fish tank, and watched this video to set up my filter. My wife thought I was watching Umbrella Academy without her because your voice is identical to the character Hazel. Don’t know if anyone has ever told you that! Great video, and thanks for helping us get started on our fish keeping journey!

Question about changing the cartridges. This video seems to suggest just tossing the old and putting a new one in. Lots of people say that's a bad idea and will re-start the Nitrogen cycle. Just finally got my tank to cycle and dont want to hurt the fish we've added. Any suggestions?

Thank you!! ❤ to the point and just what I needed!!

I have 3 of these filters; Top Fin, Marineland and Aquaclear. Aquaclear is my favorite.

My 12 year son has really taken an interest in the hobby and all the help making his experience enjoyable is appreciated. Any of these filters would make him excited. 🐟

@sampelnick4530

4 жыл бұрын

TEAMRamey go to fishlore.com where you can get a ton of answers

You taught me everything about fish thank you

Just bought a used 28 gal tank with this filter set up only it goes 180 GPH . Thanks for this video as it was exactly what I was looking for to know how it works . 😊

Top fin has very good customer service from when I’ve had to deal with them from certain issues I’ve experienced

I enjoyed this video. It was helpful, and holy cow, you admitted you missed something, love that. Well done.

I got this filter a month or so ago with a Topfin Starter kit (PF20 variant). After everything I've been through with my tank (My daughte and I are novices and we've made a ton of mistakes, and lost 8 guppies so far), I decided today to move away from the PF20, and upgrading to a Topfin Pro 30 Powerfilter. Not a fan of the single thin filter. That being said, this filter did help me get my tank established, and I'll run it along side my new filter for a few weeks while the new one gets seeded. It was a great filter for when I got started... but once the veil was lifted by doing research, it was tough to hold on to after learning about the more advanced models.

I know this is from a while ago but I have this filter (knew to fish owning) - should the water be filled right up to where the water filters out (the little waterfall part)?

I have had the aqueon quietflow for a few years now! It works “just fine.” Lol never had problems!

@ajproductions4363

4 жыл бұрын

Ever had the led gimmic work? Mine won’t!

@Barbov32

4 жыл бұрын

AJ Productions ehhh kinda. I don’t really rely on it though.

I enjoy seeing the differences and comparing what I would prefer for a new purchase.

All of these filters work pretty good...just have to hot rod them. Great backup filters..I also use them when for seeding sponges to start new tanks I run with sponge filters only.

I was struggling with it and then he said to put water in it. It worked after that😂 thank you kind sir

Thanks for the videos, John! Fun series!

Honest review....Thank you! Seachem is still my #1 choice.....and I only have one😞

I have a small Top Fin hang on back. I really like it. Is it great? Nah, but it works just fine. My Endlers seem to enjoy “surfing” on the flow of the filter. I do not use the filters cartridges. I bought a Fluval sponge/ bio-rings replacement kit and I installed that instead. I also added an intake sponge. Enjoying this series, keep it up!

I appreciate all the info you provide.

I have one that take up to 3 filters on each side. Should I run 6 filters in it? I'm also running a spong filter

I got one of these when I bought a used 40 breeder tank. I initially thought it was broken because it wouldn't move any water. I took a closer look when it started making that weird noise and read under the filter and it said somewhere under it, do not run dry or something like that. It's really quiet now that it's "primed."

Easy for me to understand your videos! Thanks

Thanks for explaining the filter part, it helped me out. 👍

You should go through and show us the best way to mod/pimp out these HOB filters. 🙌🏻🙏🏻 part 2 of this series 😉

@gitarmac

2 жыл бұрын

I agree! I've made a few feeble attempts but didn't put much effort in it. I have an aquaclear on my other tanks but the top fins that came in the kit work fine. It's always good to have back ups or extra filtration sometimes.

Bestt videos hands down on the hobby. Thanks

Bought a pf10 at petsmart. 9.99 on sale. Cut a sponge filter to size and this is perfect for the money.

This video explains why the brand new back filter pump made hellacious noises last night at 3 a.m. I hadn't primed the filter pump with water. Thanks!

I have 2 of those. A pf10 and a pf75 and I love them.

Another nice review. Enjoying this series

i love the cat lurking on top of the tank lol

I have this filter. It’s will start its self again after a power failure, my Aquaclear loses its flow if you look at it wrong

Love these videos John, keep them coming

Have the same one I just got a fish tank with the filter kit. Do you know if the whisper is good for my 36 inch round curve top fin?

Thanks for the review !

This is perfect, I just got this filter in a set

Love your reviews !!!