How Long Has Your Equipment Lasted?

thacarter546

Gambusia
MFK Member
Aug 26, 2008
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Midwest
Penguin 350 5 years no problems. Rena xp3 5 years no problems. Marineland stealth pro 300w 5 years no problems.
Aqua-tech 30-60 7 years no problems. Aqua-tech air pumps, I have them ranging from 18 years old when I was four to 2 years old never had one break or stop working.
 

Abyss

Candiru
MFK Member
Sep 7, 2008
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UK
I have a Fluval 3 internal filter. I've had it for around 20 years. I got it when I was a kid for my 'massive' 3ft tank. Still works perfect.
 

apastuszak

Candiru
MFK Member
Sep 4, 2010
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Bensalem, PA
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I have a Visitherm 200W in my living room tank. It's been on since 2001 without a hitch. Before that, I used it in my apartment for about 4 years without issue.

I've had Aquclear filters running since the 80s and have NEVER had one fail.
 

apastuszak

Candiru
MFK Member
Sep 4, 2010
124
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Bensalem, PA
www.stamphack.com
Here is some old old equipment I have that still works:

Living World Dynaflow 150 Power Filter (with Diatom cleaning attachment)
Penn-Plax Cannistar Pressurized Power Filter
Marineland Magnum HOT 220 Cannister Filter
Whisper 1 Power Filter

I have piston air pump around somewhere. A little oil and those things will run forever.
 

Tony Sears Jr.

Feeder Fish
Jul 17, 2012
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mine has been the aquaclear 500 almost 10 yrs....very neglected as well...never cleaned..only used the sponge with a rock on to of it, also never done gravel flush and water is still to this day clear and everything in it has been healthy.
 

charlie1187

Feeder Fish
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Sep 16, 2011
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I have 400's & 300's and aquaclear that have been running for me for 2 years and years before from the previous owner
Also a fx-5 going for 2 years with nothing wrong 2 xp-2/3 no problem for over a 2 years
Also eheihm 2217 wet dry trickle 4 years eheim easy 50 for a year
Now i have a couple smaller penguins with the bio wheel i think 20's not sure but i've had to replace the impelar once
I recently went by my moms and dug out a old 10 gallon we had from when i was like 10 or 12 well it holds water and the light worked so did the hob i think its marineland not sure but thats not bad for 20 something year old filter its going strong rite now
I have alot of older stuff that works i pick it it up from ole craigs list weeekly
 

lp85253

Polypterus
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Mar 12, 2009
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my oldest cascade 300 has been running about 8 yrs.
 
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