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Customer Reviews for Tetra Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
Tetra Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
Average Customer Rating:
2.8
out of 5
(9 Reviews) 9
Rating SnapshotOverall Rating Totals
Customer Recommendation44%4 out of 9reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
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Customer Reviews
Review 1 for Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
Good and Bad
,04/28/2009
By Aarun
3
out of
5
I bought this for my 20G tank. (box says 20 to 40G)
Pros:
Strong and quiet filter
Adjustable suction pipe
Strong and quiet filter
Adjustable suction pipe
Cons:
Too strong for 20G tank.
No flow regulator.
Too strong for 20G tank.
No flow regulator.
The water flow is so high that its like putting the fish on a treadmill 24/7.
Returning the item, dont want to work the fish out too much.
Returning the item, dont want to work the fish out too much.
Product Attributes:
Value
4
out of
5
Meets Expectations
3
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every day
+22points
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Review 2 for Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
Couldn't assemble
,07/10/2011
By kahayes
1
out of
5
I spent hours trying to assemble this, finally determined that one of the tubes is either missing a part or broken. Returning. Buy the Whisper in the tank tetra filter instead . . . soooooo much easier, and a great filter! I have a super dirty turtle and it keeps my 55 gallon clean.
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
-3points
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Review 3 for Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
great filter though it is a little loud.
,06/11/2011
By an anonymous customer ,
fishers, IN
5
out of
5
It is a great filter but it is loud, but you will get used to it. I have on my ten gallon tank and is not over powered. make the tank crystal clear.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
4
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:14 - 18
Gender:Male
Ownership:Longer than one year
Usage:Every day
+3points
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Review 4 for Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
Great
,02/24/2011
By CRM90 ,
WA
5
out of
5
I've been in the aquarium keeping hobby for around 6 years and the Tetra filters have been nothing but amazing for me. Some people say they're loud, but I think that may be just a faulty filter because mine are completely silent. I have had one for about two and a half or three years and the other for a year and have no complaints about either of them. The self priming is awesome. I've had filters without the self priming option, which makes it a pain to start the filter without it burning up the motor. You just have to make sure the water is above the minimum water line and you're set with this filter.
And for the people saying the filter is too strong for a 20 gallon tank, most experienced aquarium keepers recommend a filter rated for at least twice the volume of the tank. Yes, it may seem like you're giving the fish a workout but they do get used to it in a couple days.
Yes there are better filters out there, but for the price, you can't really beat the Tetra filters for a freshwater tank.
And for the people saying the filter is too strong for a 20 gallon tank, most experienced aquarium keepers recommend a filter rated for at least twice the volume of the tank. Yes, it may seem like you're giving the fish a workout but they do get used to it in a couple days.
Yes there are better filters out there, but for the price, you can't really beat the Tetra filters for a freshwater tank.
Product Attributes:
Value
5
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
Age:18 - 24
Gender:Female
Ownership:Longer than one year
Usage:Every day
+17points
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Review 5 for Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
Like its power and quiet operation
,10/29/2010
By NiXoR
5
out of
5
Fit nicely in a 20G tank and is very quiet. It has a mordern sleek design with extension tube going down into the tank. The part submerged in the tank is not protruding at all.
Product Attributes:
Value
3
out of
5
Meets Expectations
5
out of
5
Recommends this product? Yes
+5points
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Review 6 for Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
Not good
,06/03/2010
By terpaccount
1
out of
5
Review 7 for Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
Too powerful for 20 gallon tank
,06/02/2010
By DBJr1980 ,
Fort Myers, FL
2
out of
5
I tried this filter and like the previous review, I felt it was too powerful for my 20 gallon tank. In my opinion, it is better suited for a 30-40 gallon tank.
Also, I feel it was a horrible design. The internal and off center motor setup caused a lot of vibration.
Excessive vibration = excessive noise.
I ended up returning it for a full refund and went back to using my old but dependable Whisper 10-20 power filter.
Product Attributes:
Value
2
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Ownership:1 week or less
Usage:Every day
-1point
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Review 8 for Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
cheaply made
,05/03/2010
By ILYankee ,
Midwestern IL
1
out of
5
I bought one these to replace a filter for a fish tank I clean and discovered it had broken plastic particles in bottom of the box and in the plastic bag it was inside the box and looked so hard to figure to put together and didn't have directions shows how you put it together so I end up returning it for a refund and got a different brand of filter.
Product Attributes:
Value
1
out of
5
Meets Expectations
1
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:25 - 34
Gender:Male
Usage:Never
-3points
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Review 9 for Tetra FS2040 Power Filter
Tetra 20-40 Gal. Filter
,02/06/2010
By Ron345 ,
Wilkes-Barre, PA
2
out of
5
The filter is reliable, though it makes a constant grinding noise that is obnoxiously loud and irritating if you're trying to focus on something in the same room or just trying to get a minute of peace. The fact that the the filter turbine housing and turbine motor are within the tank also is another downside because it takes up a considerable amount of space and is unattractive.
Product Attributes:
Value
2
out of
5
Meets Expectations
2
out of
5
Recommends this product? No
Age:18 - 24
Gender:Male
Ownership:11 - 12 months
Usage:Every day
-1point
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