Polar Aurora First Impressions
Came on time.
I used to work as a marine biologist for a major state aquarium. That water got so dirty we had to keep changing it every 2 or 3 days. I can take apart a car engine and put it back together. I had to lower the surface by 3 inches to get sufficient agitation. The first night I had the pump going it started making a screeching sound. My tank was a mess when I got this pump. I have contacted customer service to see if I can get a replacement unit.
- Editor's Impressions Of The Polar Aurora
- Filter Effectiveness [star rating='5']
- Build Quality [star rating='5']
- Value For Money [star rating='3.9']
- Feature Set [star rating='4.6']
Polar Aurora Final Thoughts
All around great product.
The current is strong but you can adjust it with the midsection lever. I use Marinelands refillable cartridge for extra carbon on the extra slots. MAKE SURE YOU PUT WATER IN THE BACK OF THE FILTER! The first night I had the pump going it started making a screeching sound. I also don't like how short the intake tube is. Once it loses its charge, you'll need to replace it. I thought that U had put it together wrong so I took it all apart and started over.
Overall Score
4.4
(676 Points)
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- Polar Aurora Features & Specs
- Good for up to 200 gallon fish tanks. Maximum flow rate of 525GPH from built in pump
- 4 media trays capable of handling your choice of filtration media; Comes with an adjustable spray bar. This is a helpful feature if you want to adjust the output flow from the filter
- Convenient self-priming pump that eliminates the need for manual siphoning; Single valve disconnect & priming pump ease routine maintenance
- Built in 9 Watt Light for promoting clear water. With free media.
- The four flexible media trays allow you to add other filtration media such as SunSun's activated carbons, ceramic rings or bio-balls to achieve excellent mechanical, chemical, and biological filtration.
- 4 stages of filtration
- 9w UV powered
- 110-120V 50-60Hz
- Manufacture: Polar Aurora
- Product Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 19 inches; 19.6 Pounds
Polar Aurora Free Media 4-Stage External Canister Filter with 9-watt Light, 525 GPH with Free Media
User Ratings: 73 7
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