Tidal 55 Hang-on-Back Aquarium Water Filter + Mods

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[@WesleyAllenNC]

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[@144928]

Great video. I have had a Tidal 55 for two years, it started to make a very loud clicking noise, so I replaced the motor. Still had the noise the next day. I think the tip you mentioned about removing the lower blue dial will do the trick. I didn't even know that thing was there- it was dialed down to minimal water flow. I removed it, and am trying the filter again. So far so good.

[@lastditch727]

"Its the best fllter ever!" After you add more flitration and jerry rig it at least 3 different ways. 😂

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Lol! Honestly I ditched most of those methods shortly after filming. It works great on it's own, I was just being a little OCD at the time

[@MrTeddycozmik]

100x better video than some others out there! Thank you bro

[@lepoldbuttersstotch]

Just got into the hobby and been doing a bunch of research. I just purchased an Aquaclear 30 but looking to get a Seachem 55 because of the auto restart function as my area does experience more than the odd power cut and I may not be home. Thanks for your review and mod suggestions, will definitely do that. Tank size is about 33 gallons and I am still cycling it fresh. Adding substrate and decorations before introducing livestock :) Your tank is very clean and I like the big rock feature.

[@george230]

i love the tidal filters they r the best over all. i have a total of 5 tidials runing on multiple tanks and will never switch to another brand. Best warranty. I use 2 110s tidals on my 135 gallon and 2 canisters.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Thanks for the comments. I have 2 and love them!

[@eues803]

Nice video, I have 2 tidal's one 75 the other 110 nothing to complain both work very well keeping my water super clean and clear, very easy to clean.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I bet those have TONS of space for media/filtration. My largest of the 55 currently, but I also have a 35 on a 20 gallon tall

[@eues803]

@@WesleyAllenNC Yes it dose, and very powerful 2000 liters of water per hour, with no lost, since it stays at the same level it the water, diferente from canister filter, that deliver normally 50% of the flow declared due all filtration placed into it, plus the height from the canister to the tank.

[@courtneyellis5257]

My little boys and I loved your video - so helpful for us newbies! Appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I’m glad y’all liked it! (I’ve learned that you really don’t have to get so meticulous with these filters like I did in the video) But I do still love mine. Happy fish-keeping! 🐟 🐠

[@toddt6730]

I just bought one, I've been using ac 110 ,but they break so easy, I found that I have a lot of parts from other broken one's and decided to put a stop to it, the tidal seems really good, I am using the heater holder and it's the only thing that holds the heater flawlessly, I belti will add a polishing pad or maybe a generic cartridge for additional filtration

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Yeah I love mine. I also added a thin layer of polishing pad and it’s just the best

[@brianmizway9324]

I love how thick the sponge is on the ac110 but I too am thinking of going with the tidal 110 instead. Self priming is a great feature too.

[@edwinbarreto58]

Thank you for the very useful and practical information on this tank. I will definitely upgrade and purchase this tank.

[@jaideepbs]

Great video

[@MikeSmith-ub5xy]

Great video ! ... thanks so much for sharing, love the filter mods too, i will surely be modifying my tidal too. cheers

[@user-is7cz8ez7r]

Did you know they have a kit for UV that part for heater

[@davidhogge7865]

Excellent video, great info.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@artsergo]

nice video! thanks! now i be starting aquarium. it 70 L and i think that i need buy filter fro my aquarium.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Wishing you the best of luck with your start-up tank. I still really like my Tidal filter

[@artsergo]

@@WesleyAllenNC thanks ) 🤝

[@user-is7cz8ez7r]

Did you know they have a kit for UV

[@Byron4343]

I believe the knob you took off is for the water skimmer not the actual intake tube. The blue knob gear on top is the flow rate. Ive been doing some research on hobs I think I'm going to go with the tidal

[@WesleyAllenNC]

You may be right. I also wound up taking off my little “skimmer screen” since this video. I really like these Tidals, I had a 35 version previously. Their easy to clean and look pretty slick too..

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

The Wheel that was removed only Controls the Intake TUBE. There is a fulltime grill opening on the Bottom of the cover. The "Surface Skimmer" is actually the Primary Intake. The upper Wheel is the overall Flow Rate Adjustment. I slow my Tidals to their Minimum when I feed, and then return them to Full Rate of Flow a few minutes later. This reduces Food being sucked up by the Tidals.

[@george230]

only thing with putitng that sponge where u took out the adjustment knob i tired that and it will make the motor work harder and create less flow so i took the sponge back out to insure the life of the motor and way more flow.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I wound up removing mine also. (Mostly for the sake of not having to clean it.) but I’m sure it could also big the motor down slightly as well like you mentioned

[@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?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Yeah you could totally do that, and just adjust the flow to a lower rate. I ran mine in a 10 gallon for a but while I was working on moving some tanks around.

[@WhiteCloudAffinity]

@@WesleyAllenNC alr thanks

[@WhiteCloudAffinity]

@@WesleyAllenNCive got white cloud minnows that are 2.5 cm to 4 cm so very tiny. And potentially i might have cherry shrimp. Do you think thats alr?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

@@WhiteCloudAffinityI have white clouds, neon tetras, and some tiny chili rasboras, but again it’s a 37 gallon. You may want to either put a filter on the intake tube or go with the tidal 35

[@WhiteCloudAffinity]

@@WesleyAllenNC i think i might just have to take the 35 and still get the pre filter sponge. The risk is too big for a broke guy like me haha. You think the 35 is great too?

[@savage.sadistic.sensationa1184]

Thank you for sharing, if this compare with fluval C2 or C3 which is more better?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Honestly I’m not familiar with the Fluval filters. I’m still using my Tidal 55

[@HartBeat2]

Can you provide a measurement of the minimum water line from the intake to the indicated line needed? I’m debating on getting this but for a terrarium, not aquarium with shallow water.

[@apaulmcdonough2170]

The Tank water level has to up to the Bottom of the Front Grill. The "Surface Skimmer" is actually the Primary Intake for the filter, so the Water has to be within about 3 inches from the Top of the Tank.

[@mcshiggitypilot5901]

Where is the best place to put the purigen?

[@miljan999]

tidal 55: how much does take a the space in the fishtank( that part where the pump are)? Thx.

[@manunav7336]

Why do you hang the filter in the back of your tank and not on the side?

[@Trojan0304]

Won’t fit on my acrylic tank

[@giselle6170]

I’m trying to figure out the accuracy of the online width measurement of this unit if you can help

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Your just looking for the actual width? I can get that for you

[@norcalbowhunter3264]

Where did you get the intake filter?

[@jp-us9rq]

I just got that filter its pretty good.where did u get that rock centerpiece for ur tank its nice man

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Hey thanks. I purchased it from PetSmart. It’s actually hollow plastic with a small air-stone built into the bottom. I just never used that part of it. Although I’m curious if the water inside will permeate around the tank or will it stagnate inside..

[@user-hi3jd6md2w]

Sorry 60X30X36, use 55 or 75?

[@55garren]

I dont think they sell HAB in sweden i have never seen one

[@johnnyaguilarjr.9920]

Cool video, I’m using a 40 gal breeder for my juvenile cichlids to grow out would you recommend the tidal 55 or 75

[@WesleyAllenNC]

So lines only 3 gallons less than yours, so I’d imagine a 55 would be sufficient. If you go with a 75, maybe just don’t run it full blast. (I keep my 55 turned up to the max currently)

[@michaelhaines3451]

On my 40 Breeder cichlid grow out I'm using two Tidal 55s. I don't believe it's overkill at all. I have to turn the filters off at feeding time, though, to keep food from getting sucked in.

[@george230]

On my 40 breeder i use a fluval 407 and a tidal 55 to polish the water.

[@Nathan-ho7vr]

Do you know what the lowest flow rate for the tidal 55 is? I have a 20 gal high with betta, tetra and minnows. I am sure the 35 would be enough, but i like the extra options, like the intake tube on the 55.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I'm honestly not sure of the exact flow rate other than 250gph is the MAX flow rate. Their website doesn't specify minimums.. I have a 55 on a 37 high and it's set to full speed and isn't too much for the tank. Just right I would say and I also have minnows..

[@gregblount5577]

I like to fill my tanks past the rim to avoid the calcium buildup so would I need to use something to lift that up like you did with the wood?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I wound up removing the wood piece as I found it unnecessary in the long run. I also like my tank mostly filled.. This filter allows you to do that no problem, but there’s a chance you might hear a slight trickle-type sound when it’s really full without a small shim of some sort like I had in the video..

[@user-hi3jd6md2w]

Hi, is 60x30x36 suitable for 55 or 75?

[@rebeccaloutfi1936]

I have a question- I’m running two 55 tidal in my 60g and it has a lot of matrix in each one. So much so that there’s an overflow at the top instead of it going through the matrix. Should I minimize and take some of it out or will that crash my cycle? I have the sponge, two bags and filter floss on top- tidal running full capacity and it’s not filtering the way I’d think it should for 2 tidals on a 60g

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Did you add extra matrix? I’d look to reduce some of the add-in floss or matrix if it’s overflowing the filter.. if your nervous you could always bag up any extra matrix and sink it somewhere in the aquarium while your sorting out the overflow issue..

[@rebeccaloutfi1936]

@@WesleyAllenNCoh I added extra matrix like the rocks (I’m new at this) so I got new matrix for each filter and divided it up and put them in each filter. It’s like a dam is the best way to describe it when it comes out. It actually comes out the filtration over the rocks (most of it) and not through it. I then put filter floss on top of those rocks to catch the excess. I feel honestly it’s too much and I probably overdid it but I don’t understand where my Beneficial bacteria is being held, is it just in that little sponge that’s it’s being held in. If so… I am definitely overdoing it. Like it’s packed.

[@WesleyAllenNC]

@@rebeccaloutfi1936 that’s what it is, just a little too much matrix.. it’s actually a porous stone that provides a good home for beneficial bacteria.. you should have a coarse sponge on bottom, a mesh bag of bio media (seachems version is called matrix), and then filter floss OR some sort of fine filter pad or at the top (but it’s not required)

[@videoforgeeks]

I like the rock center piece...is that real or fake rock? If so where did you get it?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Hey thanks. That particular piece came from PetSmart. I wound up ditching it later on since it’s largely hollow and there was no good way to keep the water from getting stagnant, and debris kept collecting inside of it

[@videoforgeeks]

@@WesleyAllenNC I wonder if there is an aquarium safe expanding foam to fill them with?

[@eligalvan8515]

So mine works great. However now it's making this weird high-pitch noise. It's not very loud. Just loud enough to be annoying lol. Does anyone know why this is happening?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

Maybe something caught up in the magnetic impeller? We’re you able to sort it out??

[@daveoconnor6306]

I had that happen once.. it was a piece of plastic plant that was caught inside the impeller housing.

[@nufdv08]

Mine is a 19 gallon (72 litres). Is it okay for me to get this 55 or should i just stick to 35?

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I just bought a Tidal 35 for my new 20 gallon tall, but I can’t say just yet what’s the better option (I haven’t set it up yet). Then on the other hand, you really won’t go wrong with the bigger filter since you can turn it down if it’s too much filtration. Mine tidal 35 is for a secondary quarantine / plant storage tank..

[@nufdv08]

@@WesleyAllenNC oh yaaa. thnx man!

[@letsgonow5641]

The flow control on this is almost non existent. Yes i checked to make sure the valve wasnt bent..Also if you close the bottom dial it still sucks up through the vents in the bottom..Although i see you put a foam there to slow it up a bit

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I ended up removing the pre filter from the tube intake and the mesh over the skimmer. I run it at full blast and haven’t had any small fishes pulled in. It’s also a deep tank with plenty of cover..

[@letsgonow5641]

Cool i have the 55 in a 30 gal but the flow control is non existent. I contacted Seachem and they told me to check the valve which i already did just dont notice any difference rathers its open or closed. @@WesleyAllenNC

[@letsgonow5641]

I figured out why my flow control didnt work. There is a small hole near the inlet and a peg on the stem of the valve control it was slightly distorted and didnt go all the way in. It doesnt seem like it will make much of a difference but yeah it does not its working...@@WesleyAllenNC

[@grokker99]

The tidal is too loud

[@stevemacdonald2303]

I got my aquarium high in water . You don't need to raise it

[@jmsadms]

Fluval C series is better

[@WesleyAllenNC]

I haven’t tried those out yet. Thanks for the tip though

[@soota6083]

I've had a fluval c3 for 3 months now and it's annoying. The plastic handle for the bio media chamber has snapped on me. More importantly, every time I turn off the filter to feed brine shrimp or fry food, it doesn't want to turn back on. Sometimes, even when I fill it with water, it doesn't want to work until I tap or fiddle with it. Looking forward to trying the tidal for the auto priming feature alone.

[@1LifeAdvs]

It's really not

[@jmsadms]

@Tai Nguyen well I tried the tidal 35 before the fluval C, and the tidal would get backed up, clogged, and start to create bypass. For what reason I'm not sure, because the media was pretty clean. I'm talking just after 3 days. It was a constant problem.

[@1LifeAdvs]

@@jmsadms the 55 and up is really good. And all brands have their little issues. For the tidals I use some electrical tape to seal the surface skimmer so it doesn't suck in debris and gets clogged up. As for media space it is so spacious you can use whatever combination you want. Tidals are really great for sub 100 gl tanks

[@no-knickers-emma1112]

I have the 55. Great filter but not without flaws. Grill holes to big. It doesn't remove surface scum. You have to to drop the water level quite a bit. It doesn't take much for the blue indicator to pop up.

[@user-hi3jd6md2w]

Sorry 60X30X36, use 55 or 75?