STINGRAY 5G FILTER 24

What can I say? It works. There is nothing really wrong with it. You can turn the top of it around to change the direction of the flow where you want it. However, I'm not crazy about the design. Its hard to get the plastic bottom part off to get to the sponge and rinse it (in old tank water, FYI for those who are new to the hobby). I actually had to look at the directions to figure it out. (BTW, you have to take the front cover OFF, and slide the bottom piece forward to get the sponge out. Sounds simple but its hard to get those little pegs out to remove the cover) The biggest problem I have with it, though, is how it looks. It is very chunky in the aquarium and takes up a lot of space, and the top of it is blue, and seems bright under the lights.

I like this mini internal best: Elite Mini Filter

However, if you feel the need for carbon filtration that one doesn't have it, while the stingray does. I personally do not use carbon.

I would not use this sized stingray on a five gallon tank. I use it on a 2 gallon planted tank and feel that it is adequate but no more.

--Tammy

Got this thing used and it works like a champ. Fully submersible and simple to use. I really like the way you can change the water flow direction at the top. The only downside if any is it's slight bulky size.

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