Eclipse Hex 5

Manufacturer: Marineland

SKU: N/A

Price: $48.99

The Hex 5 provides optimum performance with a silent, top-mounted, 3-stage filter system in a 5-gallon, seamless, hexagon aquarium.

In the Eclipse 3-stage filtration system, water is pumped from the aquarium through the filter cartridge and then to the patented BIO-Wheel. This ensures 100% water-to media contact without bypass. The hinged Access Panel opens effortlessly for easy feeding, maintenance and quick media changes.

The Eclipse Filter Cartridge supplies both mechanical and chemical filtration. For mechanical filtration, there's a polyfiber filter pad to trap dirt and debris like uneaten food and fish waste. For chemical filtration, each cartridge is packed with Black Diamond Premium Activated Carbon. Chemical Filtration uses activated carbon to adsorb dissolved pollutants which can cause discoloration and odor.

Biological Filtration is the most important kind of filtration. It depends on a culture of bacteria to help get rid of ammonia and nitrite that build up in aquarium water. The bacteria changes the harmful ammonia and nitrite into harmless nitrate, which is removed with a partial water change.

The patented Eclipse BIO-Wheel is the undisputed best when it comes to biological filtration. As the BIO-Wheel rotates, it contacts water and air and provides bacteria with oxygen they need to grow, flourish and remove more ammonia. Because the BIO-Wheel is a wet/dry biological filter, it provides bacteria more oxygen than any underwater biological filtration. More oxygen means more bacteria working many times harder to keep your tank ammonia-free and sparkling clean.The BIO-Wheel never clogs and never needs replaced. It requires virtually no maintenance.

The Hex 5 includes an Eclipse Compact Fluorescent Light,a 10 watt bulb that will enhance the colors of your fish. It is great for fresh or saltwater aquariums. The Hex 5 will also accommodate a 15 watt maximum incandescent lamp.

The Eclipse Hex 5 includes the 5 gallon acrylic aquarium, hood, light, filter, filter cartridge, BIO-Wheel, a Beginners Guide to Successful Fishkeeping booklet and two water conditioners and food samples. The filter requires the Rite-Size Z replacement cartridge. Please note that the heater, thermometer, gravel, plants, fish and decorations are not included.

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