Better than the competition.

In short, if you are looking for a "clip-on" power filter, this is the one. Pros: extremely quiet, reliable biological filtration, water flow adjustment, leveling mechanism included. Cons: more expensive than the competition (worth every penny). Buy it. The long story is that I purchased a Marineland Penguin 200 at the big box pet store with my tank. I had trouble with it from the beginning, after much frustration and a lot of wasted money, I threw it out and replaced it with this Fluval C Power Filter. I completely regret not starting with the Fluval filter, because it is worth every extra dollar spent over the competition. This machine is as easy to assemble as any clip-on power filter, has a reliable biological filtration system, and is so quiet - I am still in disbelief. I can hardly hear it running. The water flow is also adjustable, which I find that my fish appreciate. There was one bizarre thing though. My filter arrived with all the parts, in a box, wrapped in plastic (so seemingly new), yet the filter components seemed like they had been used and then cleaned. I say this because there were seveal spots on the interior components of the filter that were smudged and dirty. I wiped my finger over it and the substance smeared off. I am not sure what that was about, but it seemed used. With that said, everything is running fine.

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