Whisper EX 70 Filter For 45 To 70 Gallon aquariums, Silent Multi-Stage Filtration

I purchased 2 of the Whisper EX30 units for my 33 gallon long tank. Both work flawlessly and quietly. I even took a short video of them. Finally the air circulation system in the building shut off so I could tape this (Very rare, building owner doesn't like people suffocating in the building and dying I guess), both of these units run quietly enough together that the little bubbler is louder then them. The video is filmed in dead silence in the middle of the night. TV easily drowns these out. They do make a little hum, not a big deal, they all hum a little. These truly are whispers, if yours isn't, talk to someone about it and get it replaced, you have a defective unit. Neither has given me any trouble, both work the same and are very reliable. You can also see the water is crystal clear, my water is never any worse then it is in the video, even right before a bi-monthly water change. Only thing that bothered me, not enough to take away a star, was it is a little snug on the tank, good in some cases, I just like a bit of play because down the road if they ever do start vibrating or such, I could put a thin foam pad between them and the tank and loud pumps go quiet then. Did that with the Aqua-Tech I had prior to these because it screamed like a banshee right outta the box. Seriously impressed with these units though, and fitting snugly is probably a good thing. And by snug I mean, it fits like a glove, no forcing it on or anything, fits right down as it should, but has no play. Like it was machined to fit (On my tank anyhow). PS - Disappointed with the FEDEX guy though, slacker entered delivery attempt when none was made since I was here the whole time, gate unlocked and open. No door tag provided, secretary and surveillance cams saw no sign of him anywhere that day, didn't even drive past. Had to pick this up 2 days later and talked to manager. Disciplinary action took place before I had even left, glad I wasn't that guy, they were really tearing a strip off him.

Many people don't like HOB filters for a variety of reasons. I got this one as I'm still a relatively new fishkeeper but wanted something that let the fish have more swimming space than what would've been taken up with a sponge filter due to tank size. I've been using this on a 10 gallon tank, and it's worked super! It occasionally vibrates itself into making some noise, but if you bump it a little it'll quiet itself down. Nothing can ever be 100% silent, but I usually don't even pay attention to it anymore. If your water level drops, it'll sound like a waterfall, but what else is to be expected? The removable filters are nice to have, I reuse mine multiple times by rinsing it out in the water removed during a water change. (Protip, do this to save some extra money!) I've been using this filter for about 9 months and I'm happy with its performance. Sometimes the motor doesn't want to suck up water if I unplug it for a major water change, but I just give it a minute and it'll chug it right up. Sounds awful running dry, though. The plastic is a little thin, but that's been more or less okay. If you try and baffle the flow by sticking sponges or other filter media inside the "waterfall" section, the top cover may pop off a bit, but you can shove it back into place easily enough.

Immediately satisfied. I have a small 20 gallon tank with same filter but it’s maximum rated capacity was 20 gallon same brand /style. It was good but not enough filtration capacity. So I ordered this large 70 gallon capacity. It’s turning the water over through the filter pads in less than an hour scrubbing the water clean. I realized quickly that the small 20 gallon simply wasn’t enough filtering power. I have 5 goldfish so for 20 gallon that’s about maximum population so needed better filtration. I like the easy of filter media change out. No mess no time consuming maintenance. I did consider a couple of canaster filters on Amazon and thought that’s way to time consuming to open it up and rinse out the trays then reload it with 5 different filter media reseal the can and reinstall it. Way too much time involved I recommend this filter to anyone not interested in spending several hours. It’s overkill for my size tank and so it should really to a great job filtering out contaminate. The pickup intake tube goes to the bottom of tank nicely thus drawing water through the filter from area where the most debris are present It is very quite as a plus consideration

So I bought this filter for my 40 gallon tank. I needed something that I thought would over filter my tank, since I do have a variety of fish stocked. Well the 1st filter arrived BROKEN.... so it was tedious to have to wait an additional week to get the replacement sent out. When it finally arrived, I assembled it & cleaned it before I added it to my tank. Once I had it set up I initially thought it was doing a great job until it wasn't. I noticed that the water started to flow less and less, so my thought was maybe it had collected gunk so I'd clean out the filter to make sure the water could flow through.... nope that wasn't the issue. I checked the tube and made sure it was sitting nice and tight... didn't fix the problem. The water levels were at the correct level, since the filter shows a line where it requires the water level to be. I started to feel very disappointed because the price is pretty steep for such a problematic and flimsy filter. I use tetra filters in my other aquariums (I have a total of 6) which don't cause problems; as long as they're maintenance regularly. Anyways, months went by and I kept experiencing issues, by this time my return window had closed. I went as far as switching the type of media I was using, thinking it would have an easier flow, but nothing worked for me. Eventually by October 2024, the filter just stopped working. I took it apart and checked everything and didn't find anything wrong. I let the impeller sit in water for a few days to see if that was the issue and still nothing. When I would plug it in, it didn't even seem to be on. I gave up and tossed it out. This filter really sucked for me. Maybe I just had bad luck and ended up with a faulty one but I won't be buying this type again. For now I've just kept my tank filtering with the sponge filters and have been shopping around for a different filter. So bottom line, I definitely do not recommend this filter. Buy at your own risk...

The Tetra Whisper EX 70 Filter is designed for aquariums ranging from 45 to 70 gallons. This filter stands out for its straightforward setup process, making it accessible even for those new to aquarium maintenance. Ease of Use Setting up the Tetra Whisper EX 70 Filter is simple and hassle-free. The filter is also easy to clean, which helps ensure ongoing maintenance is convenient and efficient. Performance One of the notable features of this filter is its quiet operation. It runs super quiet, contributing to a peaceful environment for both aquarium inhabitants and their owners. Design Changes It is important to note that the manufacturer has changed the casing of the filter media. This alteration may affect the experience for users familiar with previous versions of the product.

I bought two of these for my 125 gal tank and they work great. Water is always clear and they aren’t too loud. I’ve had them for a year now and they’re still kicking. Every once in a while one will randomly get a little loud but cleaning the little magnetic propellor usually solves that problem. Occasionally when the water gets low they will be much louder too but that’s always an easy fix. EDIT : I originally ordered these November of 2022. One of them finally stopped working (it’s currently February 2024). I added photos to show the different between a 2 year old filter and the new one I just ordered. The old one clearly isn’t pumping as much as the new one but that’s to be expected. To their credit I’ve only ever taken them apart and cleaned them at most 4 times during the last two years. I’m sure in the hands of someone with more patience and better care they’d last even longer.

This is a great filter! I never use hang on back filters as intended and always place biological material in and remove the charcoal filter every time. This results in maximum flow and the best filtration comparably to canister filters. It’s on my 125 gallon specifically for water flow and ease of switching out purigen and other items I’ve stuck in it. I keep ceramic media and lava rock in this filter. Also, don’t use carbon, like ever. Literally a waste when you can harness the power of bacterial filtration instead.

I've had 3 of these. It works great when it's working! But Unfortunately if we have one power bump the whole pump goes out and doesn't work any more. I kept ordering the same pump because if all the extra filters I have stocked up. After loosing the third one when we had a rain storm I contacted Tetra to see if I could get help or a new one. But they gave me the run around for a week of pictures they needed, serial numbers, trouble shooting, and then wanted me to pay to send it back so I gave up.

Too loud

Me gustó el precio, su material, el plástico es fuerte, el consumo de energia. No me gusto, que no tiene regulador de flujo. Lo compre en 252.40 pesos mexicanos el 14 de nov de 2020, por amazon prime. En sus características indica erróneamente las médicas de este, ya qué indica: de largo 15.39 cms., ancho 14.12 cms., y profundidad 23.34 cms. Y sus medidas exactas son: largo 14.56 cms, ancho 13.8 cms y profundidad 27 cms desde la salida del agua. Busque en la página de Amazon y nunca encontré cuanto consume de energia, consume 4.8 watts sin saturar y saturado 5 watts, el largo del cable de alimentación es de 1.70 cms. No hace mucho ruido si lo limpias siguiendo las instrucciones para sacar la propela del manual. Me funcionó bien con un acuario de 52 litros pues el flujo no es muy fuerte, dimensiones de mi acuario 50 largo 26 ancho y 40 de alto, todos centímetros. Lo compré en 252.40 pesos mexicanos y era el más económica en ese momento por amazon Prime de México.

I bought two of them , the items in the package are scattered, when it was installed, it made a loud sound and it worked for five minutes only and then stopped working, very bad, not worth the money, I cannot return them, I am out of the country now, not recommended at all

Works well. Keeps water clear. Very quiet like name suggests. Install was fast and simple.

Es un excelente producto, muy practico y eficiente, fácil instalación y limpieza, producto 100% recomendable, y a un costo excelente