Seachem Tidal 55 Upgrade

Today I decided to upgrade from a Fluval C3 HOB filter to the Seachem Tidal 55.
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[@jbebeau]

Kyle, so awesome to see you again. It's great to see your passion for aquariums.

[@aquariumaddict4734]

It's good to be back! I haven't really felt passionate about much on YT for many years, so its exciting to be able to share this with others in my hobby in this way. It's good to see you.

[@raywells2858]

While I have a 55 gallon and 10 gallon planted freshwater tanks, most of my tanks are Saltwater Reef Tanks. I am slowly replacing all of my Aqua Clear filters with these due to how quiet they run, ease of maintenance and flow adjustability. For FW tanks, I would divide the tank rating by half at least and for SW, I would divide by 3 or maybe even by 4, depending on what corals you're keeping. Great HOB filters and one I most highly recommend!!!

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

The *Lower Wheel* opens or restricts the *Intake Tube.* Closing this causes more pull through the Grate to the right of the lower wheel and the Skimmer. The Skimmer is never "shut off". As for the "Pop Up" this will show for Restricted Flow through the Media. The two chief causes are "Dirty, Clogged Media" and/or being *"Too Creative"* with over stuffing the Media Basket with excessive Filtration Media thus *Restricting Flow.* Tidals are *Designed to Bypass* when "Clogged" to continue Water Circulation and Oxygenation.

[@mandyliu246]

Just bought a Tidal 35 for my tank and it works amazingly!:)

[@aquariumaddict4734]

I'm glad to hear that. Mine has been doing well since I put it in.

[@rcruz6025]

That sound would drive me nuts

[@Deadlavalproductions]

I also ordered he 55 one for my 30 gall, and I can’t wait for it to arrive!

[@plushpossum]

LOVE your shirt! Love your cuckcoo clock! That said, I bought the Tidal 55 for my 30 gallon tank and the flow control valve stopped working in 2 months. :'( It's just dribbling out now. (Yes......everything is clean. And the little indicator is NOT popping up!) I contacted Seachem and am waiting for their response. But dang, this is such a quiet filter!!!!! And I LOVE the self priming feature!!!!

[@aquariumaddict4734]

That sucks to hear! I haven't had any issues controlling the flow. I have however noticed the overflow indicator wasn't moving up after a few months. I don't think there is a perfect HOB filter out on the market right now, but I've loved this one the most because of the self priming and surface skimming.

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

If you pop the Blue Clip, that locks the Media Basket in place, you can lift the Black Plate to access the Volume Wheel and its Swivel Plate. The shaft on these sometimes will bend. Warm the Shaft with HOT Water and you can straighten it, if necessary, and/or Clean the small inlet chamber.

[@thuydoan7496]

That Cuckoo clock made my day. 😆

[@johnjwedrall4290]

👍👍 review. I'm glad I found your channel today and subscribed today 🙂

[@truthfactreality6814]

I just got this filter for my 20 gallon. It’s actually a 2nd filter. I’ve bought 2 litres of seachem matrix. Going to use this filter to polish and build up bacteria in the zip bag.

[@kenjiro2676]

I think the only thing you have to worry about replacing is the pump, which you can replace. It should last you quiet a while because I just checked Amazon and there are no reviews for the replacement pump/propeller.

[@tomsmith5456]

Thanks , a nice review and demonstration, I’ve just ordered one for my 90 litre tank, just waiting for the Amazon van now lol ..I’ve heard these Tidals are pretty silent ..Atb from over the pond .

[@marts4953]

Have a 55 and a 35, best HOB out there.

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

good info on a neat filter, but I sure do wish they would have just made the whole thing black. 😂

[@robertcarlos7273]

I'll ask you sir. Is it ideal to use this seachem tidal 55 on my 25 gallon rimless yi ding aquarium? What will be my water flow setting on my 25 gallon aquarium tank...

[@user-is7cz8ez7r]

Got that tidal 55 don’t like it crappy

[@WhiteCloudAffinity]

Hello! Can i use a tidal 55 for a 15 gallon? Because the tidal 35 does not have much features or the intake pipe, so i really would prefer the 55, but it also might be a bit overkill. What do you think? Does smaller tanks matter?

[@rafael_b0rgess]

Esses peixes se encontram em qualquer lagoa ou córrego aqui no Brasil

[@AQUAGUYUK]

Great video shame most heater manufacturer's say angle the heater but love the idea also shame its not shrimp safe as these are far better than sponge

[@duncandonuts5268]

I would have bought the Tidal 35. Seachem has it right. You only need a turn over rate of 4 to 5 times an hour. The Tidal 35 would have been more than sufficient.

[@aquariumaddict4734]

With the adjustable flow, it's been perfect for me. It also allows me to upgrade the tank size and keep the same filter. I'm a big proponent of overfiltration. I don't want to buy something and then end up having to buy something bigger down the road either.

[@duncandonuts5268]

@@aquariumaddict4734 Yeah, the Tidal 35 isn't really suitable for a 29 gallon with the little intake it has.

[@jarrellk3]

Seachem tidal filters, best HOB filters on the market.

[@user-hi3jd6md2w]

Sorry 60X30X36, use 55 or 75?

[@WONDERFULREPTILES]

like spesial filter ihave one 110 seachem aquatik turtle tank

[@architorture04]

I have the same noise problem with my C2. Ordered a new impeller shaft and impeller, hoping it solves my noise problem. Also got a new tidal filter in case it doesn't work :)

[@aquariumaddict4734]

The only time I hear my tidal filter is when the water level drops from evaporation. The new impeller/shaft will do the trick, but for me that's more of a short term fix.

[@architorture04]

@@aquariumaddict4734 I'm learning that impellers and impeller shafts are maintenance items for all pumps :-(

[@aquariumaddict4734]

You're correct, but at least with the tidal series, since its submerged within the tank, any noise it might make down the road would be muffled.

[@architorture04]

@@aquariumaddict4734 true. I just got my tidal and the manual says that the impellers are replacement items, lol

[@brianchee1968]

What is the height of your tank? May I know the length of the tank from the hang on level to the end of inlet pipe before the extensive? Thanks.

[@TophatOrange]

Hi, the flow i see is that at it lowest? looking to get one on a 25 gallon betta tank.

[@Joalse]

Is the 55 too big for a 20 gallon?

[@fifiandmax]

How has your Tidal 55 been over the past 3 years?

[@noahmeme2]

I also have the C3. I hate how it's so loud. My aquarium is in my bedroom and it bothers me.

[@LilTBabyy]

So was it good?

[@pithaller9791]

Hello, what is your aquarium height? Does it fit into tank H=30cm?

[@etyrnal]

A WORD OF WARNING: Though i love everything about this filter, i have found one super annoying situation. I have neon blue dwarf goby. Three of them. These are GREAT little guys. Here's the problem. Wild caught. They are from areas of natural flowing water [think rivers/streams]... so, what's the problem/warning you ask? I keep finding them INSIDE my Tidal 55 HOB filters external water/media reservoir. That's right. They jump UPSTREAM. And they want to hang out INSIDE the HOB filter's reservoir. So, if your neon blue dwarf gobies (or any other wild caught dwarf gobies go missing for a few days... CHECK YOUR RESEVOIR TANK -- very carefully. 23

[@aquariumaddict4734]

Good to know!

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

They live in fast flowing streams and love super clean water. So they might be jumping up there just cuz they can tell that the water coming out of the filter is cleaner than what they’re in.

[@etyrnal]

@@meminustherandomgooglenumbers interesting perspective... or/also just that it's upstream water...

[@meminustherandomgooglenumbers]

@@etyrnal True, but I’m not sure if they’re into migrating upstream like trout or not.

[@etyrnal]

@@meminustherandomgooglenumbers my thought was just about how in the wild these fish get to enjoy the exhilaration of doing things like rushing against the current... that's all

[@artsergo]

hi! good video! thanks! subscribe! now i think that i need such filter for my new aquarium 70 L.

[@user-is7cz8ez7r]

Does not filter out any things

[@bobo53186]

Hi, si very noisy?

[@JeremyGoneWildPets]

Now that it's been a couple weeks how do you like the Tidal 55?

[@aquariumaddict4734]

My water is still clear. I'm gonna take out the sponge inside and see how well that's collecting debris. I haven't paid much attention to it since it's so quiet. I'll probably do a follow up video for it after a month or two just to talk about the pros and cons that I've seen.

[@WA-ir3fw]

You have all of that in a 20??? really!?? those angel fish when hey grow up will be a terror and too large for a 20.

[@aquariumaddict4734]

It was just 1 angelfish. Nothing wrong with that. People breed angelfish in 20g tanks all the time. He lived in that tank for a few years before moving into a 55g with several others.

[@TheRiooir]

It's noisy

[@user-is7cz8ez7r]

Not good garbage 🗑️

[@user-hi3jd6md2w]

Sorry 60X30X36, use 55 or 75?