Description

The Penn-Plax Cascade 1200 Canister Filter offers heavy-duty multi-stage external filtration for your fresh or salt water aquarium. The Cascade 1500 canister filter can handle aquariums up to 200 gal., efficiently providing up to 350 gph of flow. This canister filter allows you to combine the benefits of several types of media delivering powerful mechanical, chemical and biological filtration for crystal clear water in fresh or marine environments. Easy to install, this canister filter comes with all the necessary accessories to connect to your tank and begin filtering in approximately 30 minutes and see visible improvement in less than a day a quick push-button primer makes start-ups easy and the two independent directional 360-degree rotational valve taps make placement worry-free. Flow-rate control valves and swimming pool-style hose clamps make setup and adjustment easy. The popular cobalt blue color will look attractive next to your tank and the sturdy rubber mounted tip-proof rubber base keeps the unit in place. Each pump comes with large filter trays, start-up filter media & input/output tubing. The large filter trays mean you can use more media and have longer periods between replacement. An air-tight seal assures proper flow rate while maintain ultra quiet operation. The easy-lift clamps make it simple to release the vacuum and remove the top for changing media or other maintenance. Directional returns help to suspend waste matter so it can be taken in by the filter leaving nothing but clear, clear water. Use any combination of media including bio-floss, bio-sponges, activated carbon and others to accomplish a wide array of aquarium filtration needs.
315 GPH is recommended for aquariums up to 150 gal.
Swimming pool style rotating valves with flow controls
Easy to use push button primer for quick and easy set up
Four large media baskets can be customized to meet the needs of all aquarists
Flow valves can be easily removed for canister maintenance while your hoses, intake and output remain at the aquarium
Two independent directional 360 degree rotational valve taps make placement worry-free
Directional returns help suspend waste matter so it can be taken in by the filter
Sturdy rubber mounted tip-proof rubber base keeps the canister filter in place
Air-tight seal assures a proper flow rate while maintaining quiet operation
Easy-lift clamp makes it simple to release the vacuum and remove the top for changing media