Show Tank with Pre-filter

Most of our show aquariums can have pre-filter or overflow boxes installed in the aquarium. The pre-filter is a watertight "box", inside the fish tank, for drainage and return of water from the aquarium to an external filtration system.  The standard pre-filter shapes are the trapezoid, square and column as illustrated below. An opening is cut in the tank top, over the pre-filter chamber, for access. Only the model 80 Cylinder utilizes the column pre-filter. Each aquarium model has a standard pre-filter configuration.
Below is an example photo of the standard configuration for the "against a wall" type aquariums (Rectangular, Ultraquarium, Flat Back Hexagon, Half Cylinder, Bow Front and Teneview) and "corner" aquariums (Pentagon, Quarter Cylinder, L-Shape, Hexagon  and Vista. Note: plumbing inside the pre-filter is not shown.
 

Dark blue trapezoid pre-filter, dark blue back wall, single 3/4" return.

Black corner pre-filter,  Pentagon aquarium, dual 1/2" returns.

Model 80 Cylinder Marine Ready Aquarium Package, black column pre-filter, single 1/2" return.

Two important points to note:

• In most cases the pre-filter is the same color as the aquarium wall i.e., dark blue or black. If the pre-filter is attached to a clear tank wall, the pre-filter plumbing and unappealing detritus will be visible through the clear wall of the tank, if that is a viewing panel for the aquarium.


• The standard pre-filter configuration of each aquarium is not modifiable in the Build Your Own Aquarium store or the Package Aquarium store.

If you need more information about Tenecor's Show Tank with Pre-filter please visit the Information Library or call a Tenecor sales representative at 602-437-4373.