Marineland Emperor Power Filter Up to 50-Gallon, 280 GPH

by MarineLand

Product Features

• Certified flow rate of 280GPH, perfect for all aquariums up to 50-gallon, uses one Rite-Size "E" filter cartridge
• Revolutionary two-pump design for unmatchable flow and filtration
• Features twice the filter cartridge capacity

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 7.4 x 10.2 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00068JVBK
• Item model number: PF0280BD
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,883 in Pet Supplies (See Top 100 in Pet Supplies)
  • #36 in Pet Supplies > Fish & Aquatic Pets > Pumps & Filters > Filters

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Emperor Power Filter comes in 2 models, the Emperor 280 and the Emperor 400.

If You Are Going to Use A Power Filter, Use Emperor

Whether you're a first-time aquarist or consider yourself a hobbyist, the Marineland Emperor Power Filter is right for you. Because it comes in two different sizes, this filter is perfect for any aquarium 50-75 gallons. It is effective in supporting the large bio-load created by large fish communities. Not only can the Emperor Filter be used with Goldfish and Tropical fish, but it also works for saltwater fish too! Due to its ability to lower ammonia levels and to ensure a toxin-free environment, the Emperor Filter is perfect for sensitive fish.

Handy Chart to Help You Pick the Right Emperor for Your Aquarium

Product	Certified Flow Rate	Aquarium Size	Rite Size Media
Emperor 280	280 GPH	up to 50 gallons	E
Emperor 400	400 GPH	up to 80 gallons	E

BIO-Wheel helps ensure crystal clear water.

3-Stage Filtration Advantage

Each Marineland Emperor Power Filter is designed with an effective, easy, 3-stage filtration system consisting of biological, chemical, and mechanical filtration. The Emperor Power Filter delivers professional-grade filtration using a revolutionary dual-impeller design. The main impeller drives water directly to and through the mechanical and chemical filtration stages, producing up to 400 gallons per hour. The secondary impeller then pressurizes the filtered water through the spray bars, powering the extra large BIO-Wheels when the filter starts to become full with debris. The dual-impeller design is unique to the Emperor Power Filters.

The extra-large BIO-Wheel was designed with 50% more surface area to help to grow the beneficial bacteria that is needed for biological filtration and has been proven best at removing toxic ammonia and nitrites. Also, the BIO-Wheel comes with a noise reducing cover, making this filter more convenient and enjoyable for all fish owners. The replaceable Rite-Size filter cartridges come ready to use with the filters providing the mechanical and chemical filtration, screening out the dirt and debris and removing odors, discoloration and impurities. With two times the filter capacity because of the additional media cartridge slots, you have the ability to customize your chemical filtration to make it perfect for your aquatic environment. The superior water to media contact ensures a crystal clear, healthy environment for your plants and fish. This type of 3-stage system will guarantee that your aquatic environment thrives to its highest ability.

Your Emperor easily hangs on your tank and provides amazing filtration.

Start-up and Maintenance

The Marineland Emperor Filter is well constructed and dependable. This filter requires virtually no set-up, making it perfect for any fish lover. Simply follow the manual in connecting the parts and then hang it onto the back of your tank. Be sure to prime your filter with aquarium water before you plug it in. The midlevel intake allows you to filter water from the either the bottom or higher in the water column. After the initial set-up, maintenance for this filter is quite easy, taking only a few minutes. Simply remove and replace the filter cartridges and filter media cartridges.

Handy Chart to Help You Pick the Right Filter for Your Size Aquarium

Product	Tank Size	Level Aquarist	Type of Filter	Type of BIO-Technology	Type of Water Environment
Penguin	Small-Medium	Beginner	Hang-on-Tank	BIO-Wheel	Freshwater/Saltwater
Emperor	Medium	Beginner-Enthusiast	Hang-on-Tank	BIO-Wheel	Freshwater/Saltwater
C-Series Canister	Medium-Very Large Tanks	Enthusiast	Canister	BIO-Filter Balls	Freshwater/Saltwater

TetraCare®

Sign up for TetraCare® to help you be successful in your fish-keeping endeavor. This is a totally free program with the purchase of these aquarium systems and provides on-line and over the phone support. Once you register, you'll receive specially timed e-mails to guide you through the first six months of your aquarium experience and beyond. Free direct access to our TetraCare® Team is just a phone call away. Just call 1-800-423-6458. Help is available seven days a week.

Product Description

Emperor Power Filter 280BD

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best-In Class!, July 10, 2009

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T. Shih (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews
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Amazon Verified Purchase

I'm using this filter in a 35 gallon show-tank with a fairly large turtle, and it is hands down the best over-the-side style filter that I have come across. My old filter Tetra Whisper EX45 Filtration System wasn't cutting it so I replaced it with this one.

WHAT A DIFFERENCE!

For starters, the Marineland filter is much larger and the filters cartridges are much larger as well. The uptake tube is roughly twice as large and comes with an extension that allows it to draw water from near the bottom of my tank, where all the gunk is at. The previous Tetra filter could only get about half-way down.

The next improvement is the addition of a media tray which lets me put in more activated carbon or zeolite, or whatever depending on my needs. From my experience, this means that I don't need to change filters as frequently and I can have custom filtration right out of the box. With the Tetra filter, you can put in a biobag Whisper Bio-Bag Cartridge - Large - 12 pk. - Unassembled but I find the Marineland system more robust.

From more quantitative testing, I've found that the ammonia levels have stayed consistently low with this filter. With my old filter, ammonia levels were all over the place and it felt like I was declaring chemical war.

This unit is also pretty quiet and it hasn't had an impeller problems. I do find though, that you really need to prime it (fill it with water) before turning it on, otherwise you'll hear grinding sounds and it will take a long time for the water to start flowing, if at all.

At the price point, I don't think there's a better widely available filter than this.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, long lasting product!, October 15, 2009

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Trevor (Ohio) - See all my reviews

I have been using this filter on my 29 gallon freshwater aquarium for 7+ years at this point, and compared to my old fluval-style filter, I can honestly say I adore this machine. It is relatively quiet, especially compared to many air-pumps on the market, which would easily mask out the sound of this filter. In the entire time that I have used this filter, I have never had any mechanical problems, and has constantly provided excellent filtration for my setup. Some reviews said that the pump is too powerful, but I tend to disagree. If you leave your water level a bit lower, the water runs down a ramp and gently hits the water. The cartidges you can purchase are great, but rather pricy. You can easily cut yourself some filter-mesh and fill the included plastic media container with whatever you like for much less. From an experienced aquarium keeper, my rating says it all, 5 stars!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy this filter!, December 29, 2007

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Christopher A. Carter - See all my reviews
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The Emperor filters are the best you can get in the whole power filter line, trust me. They have extra large filter cartridges, they have a extra large media container and the biowheel does an excellent job with biological filtration. These filters are also durable and dependable. They are well worth the money spent.