TotalPond Complete Pond Filter with UV Clarifier Black 15.16 x 9.06 x 13.11 in.

Fantastic! I've tried quite a few filters and different ways to keep my turtles outside pool water clear and this is the first thing I've tried that truly works!

Well it does what it says it will do in our small pond

I needed a filter that would clean my 380 Gallon tank better than the two 5 stage filters I had been using - simply not enough volume. This filter is set up to filter about 1200 gallons per hour and after a year it is doing a great job. I do have issues with the filter in general.First is was difficult to assemble. The pieces had to be cut and they are intended to be simply "pushed" on to the hoses without clamps, simple friction holds things together. not a bad strategy until it comes time to clean the filter elements. For cleaning you are intended to pull the hoses off of the fittings - works about once and then the hoses begin to tear as you try to remove them. I finally found pieces I could use as "quick disconnects" at my local plumbing supply and can now remove the filter without tearing thing up. (see photo)Second, it was not practicle to try and remove the filter elements by disconnecting the internal tubing without tearing the hose or loosening the internal fittings. I finally simply cut the filter elements so I could remove them without taking the internal hoses apart. This seems to be working great.I can now clean the filter in about 20 minutes - start to finish - and I no longer damage the hoses.I strongly suggest the TotalPond folks offer some sort of "Kit" to create a filter that is easy to install and clean.

UpdateDeveloped a leak around the top where the lid screws on. It was close to the seam down the tank. Others have had similar issues. I clean the tank then put a flashlight inside and pointed the beam around the lid so I couls see the little holesl.. Then I used my secret weapon for leaks and repairs. JB WELD. It is amazing stuff. Even patched a leak on copper once that has yet to fail. So spread a nice bead along the rim before the threads and verified no light shining through. Then I put some on the inside in the same area to add more reinforcement. Let it dry a few days. Hooked it back up.. No more leak. I will let you know if it does not hold, but I am sure it will. JB WELD rules.!Been using this for about a year. It works great. Mine is outside of the pond for ease of cleaning. I have something hiding it. On the intake and output I used Teflon tape on the threads then screwed the inside connector so no drip . I was generous with the tape especially up where it meets the pump filter housing. I recommend this filter. Be careful feeding the tube through the two inside filters. A few times I scrap a little skin on the inside lip of the pump. The inside lip at the top is scrap. I might try smoothing it with sand paper.

My pond guy told me to buy this filter 3 years ago, so he installed it, but he didn't put in the filter pads because he said I didn't need it. No wonder he didn't put them in. It's impossible for me to put them in!I now maintain the pond by myself and decided to change the UV light because the pond was getting greener with algae. I ordered a new bulb which I could only order though TotalPond and had to pay about $15 for shipping for a total of about $27! Could not buy it from Amazon! I also had a cracked quartz glass tube that the UV bulb goes into, so I needed to order that too, which was out of stock until July.So I ordered a Tetra Pond UV clarifier in the meantime, which was so simple to put together and you can buy any replacement part on Amazon if needed! I will NEVER buy from TotalPond again, except for maybe that quartz glass tube that I can't get anywhere else, and I might as well have another UV clarifier being that the bulb is brand new and once the bulb has aged that would be it for TotalPond!I decided to clean out the TotalPond filter and put in the sponges myself but it was impossible to get the filter pad though the tube and push to the bottom without disconnecting the tube going through it. It's IMPOSSIBLE. I scratched up my hands trying to do it! Now I understand why my pond guy didn't put the sponges in. However, the water did get crystal clear without them anyway for about 2 years.So being that I started running the other new Tetra Pond UV Clarifier 2 days ago, I will know in a week if the water turns crystal clear again.

Has been used for an entire season for a 1300 gallon in-ground pool. A little difficult to assemble, very tight fit of the internal filter, but otherwise not a problem to get going. Prior to installing this, the pool always built up a algae especially in hot weather. After the filter was in use for a few days, the water became crystal clear, and stayed that way through the entire summer. The unit is set on a high point of ground, about 3 feet above water level about 15 feet distant from pool, where the filtered water is returned via hose to a waterfall and back into the pool. The filter fittings require 3/4" hose, but I use 1/2" hose running to it and 1/2 to 3/4 adapters to transition to the filter. This restricted water flow has never caused a problem, and the pump I use to run the system only runs 12-16 hours per day, depending on length of daylight hours. The lining of the pool does build up crud over time, but that is not the fault of this filter, it is a separate problem due to our high mineralized water. The filter itself does the job it is advertised to do, and does it incredibly well.

The filter itself seemed very good, and took little time to put parts into place.The UV lamp on the filter is awkward. Its fitted, but you have to turn the electric off to undo and check the UV LAMP is working.you cant check because, 1 the electric is off and 2 once you open the lid it disconnects the electricity anyway3 you cant tell if the UV Lamp is working because there is only a pimple size indicator underneath. Which is not identifying if the bulb is working. We have had to order and buy a new bulb to make a comparison.The UV INDICATOR would be much better if it was larger, or placed on the side of the housing.