{"product_id":"fluval-07-basket-cover-107-207","title":"Fluval 07 Basket Cover 107\/207","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps media in the basket instead of loose in the motor head.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the genuine Fluval media basket cover, part A20042, for the 107 and 207 canister filters. It is the slotted lid over the top media basket that makes water pass through the media rather than around it. Fluval also lists it against the earlier 105\/205 and 106\/206, so it is one of the few 07 parts that runs backwards three generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Fluval A20042\u003c\/strong\u003e — moulded to the 107 and 207 basket footprint, so it drops in without flexing or sitting proud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStops media bypass\u003c\/strong\u003e — a missing or cracked cover lets water take the easy route around the basket, which is why a filter can look full of media and still polish badly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHolds light media down\u003c\/strong\u003e — bio rings, foam offcuts and polishing pads lift under flow. The cover is what pins them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFits three generations\u003c\/strong\u003e —  105\/205, 106\/206 and 107\/207 all take the same cover, so an older canister is not orphaned.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eManufacturer part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20042\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSold as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePosition in filter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOver the uppermost media basket\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWater type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTools required\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my filter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 107 and 207 share a canister body with the 105\/205 and 106\/206 before them, and one cover serves all six.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFluval model code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTakes A20042\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e105\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e201\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e205\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e206\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e106\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA202\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e206\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA207\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA440\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e207\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA443\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not fit the Fluval 305, 405, 306, 406, 307 or 407. Those are the large-body canisters and take part A20067 — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-basket-cover-307-407\"\u003ebasket cover for the 307 and 407\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich basket cover do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCover\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall-body cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20042\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e105\/205, 106\/206, 107\/207\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLarge-body cover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20067\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e305\/405, 306\/406, 307\/407\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich filter is which?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two 07 canisters this cover suits sit at the smaller end of the range. Fluval publishes these figures for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAquarium capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePump output\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter circulation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax head\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e107\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40–130 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e550 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e360 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.45 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e207\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60–220 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e780 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e460 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.45 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePump output is measured on an empty canister. Filter circulation is the figure once media is loaded, and it is the one to size a tank against.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x media basket cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe media basket itself.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the lid, not the tray.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilter media.\u003c\/strong\u003e Foam, bio media and polishing pads are bought separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe canister body\u003c\/strong\u003e — see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-filter-canister-case-107\"\u003efilter canister case for the 107\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for replacing a cover that has cracked, warped or gone brittle; a second-hand 107 or 207 that arrived with parts missing; and 105, 205, 106 or 206 owners who cannot source a period-correct part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for the 305, 405, 306, 406, 307 or 407, or for FX Series canisters. It will not fix poor flow caused by clogged media or a kinked hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the cover in tank water at each service and check the slots are clear. Sludge in the slots does the same thing as a missing cover: it pushes water around the media instead of through it. Look along the edge for hairline cracks — a cover that has gone chalky and stiff will usually split the next time you press it home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-motor-head-gasket-oring-105-106-107-205-206-207\"\u003eMotor head gasket O-ring\u003c\/a\u003e — the seal that stops weeping where the head meets the case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-06-07-ceramic-impeller-shaft-with-rubber-bushing\"\u003eCeramic impeller shaft and bushing\u003c\/a\u003e — the usual cause of noise after a rebuild\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-107-207-replace-intake-output-kit\"\u003e107\/207 intake and output kit\u003c\/a\u003e — for brittle or discoloured stems and nozzles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied as a genuine Fluval replacement part. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in full and nothing here limits them. No separate manufacturer warranty term is quoted on moulded service parts. Ships as a standard small parcel anywhere in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the Fluval A20042 basket cover fit a 307 or a 407?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The 307 and 407 use the larger canister body and take part A20067. A20042 covers the 105\/205, 106\/206 and 107\/207 only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I run the filter without a basket cover?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt will run, but it will not filter as well. Water finds the gap between the basket and the canister wall and bypasses the media, and lightweight bio media can lift into the impeller well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill the cover from my old Fluval 106 fit my new 107?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Fluval uses the same cover across the 105\/205, 106\/206 and 107\/207, so a serviceable cover carries over when you upgrade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eIs this the same as the media basket?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is the slotted lid on top of the stack. The basket is the tray that holds the media and is a separate Fluval part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes it matter which way up the cover goes?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It locates onto the rim of the top basket one way only. 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