{"product_id":"fluval-07-filter-canister-case-207","title":"Fluval 07 Filter Canister Case 207","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe tub your media stacks in, sold on its own.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the genuine Fluval filter canister, part A20188, for the 207 external filter. It is the moulded outer body — the vessel the media baskets sit inside and the motor head clamps down onto. A crazed or cracked canister is the one 07 fault you cannot service around, because the head gasket has nothing true to seal against and the filter weeps every time it primes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Fluval A20188\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fluval lists this canister against the 207 and no other model, so the rim, clip lugs and basket footprint are exact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e5.3 L canister volume\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same body the filter left the factory with, so media capacity and flow are unchanged after the swap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaves the whole filter\u003c\/strong\u003e — motor head, baskets, hoses and AquaStop all carry over. You replace one moulding, not a canister filter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 207 is rated for both and the canister material is the same either way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo tools needed\u003c\/strong\u003e — release the two side clips, lift the head, move the baskets across.\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\u003eA20188\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval 207 only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCanister volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.3 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal chamber volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.1 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBasket volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.8 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembled 207 dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e19 x 18 x 42 cm (L x W x H)\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 canister body is the most model-specific part in the 07 range. Fluval publishes one canister part number per filter, with no sharing between models.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCanister part number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCanister volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval 107\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20183\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.9 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval 207\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20188\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.3 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval 307\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20193\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.3 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval 407\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20198\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.2 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA20188 is the 207 body. It does not fit the 107, 307 or 407, and Fluval does not list it for the earlier 205 or 206. Some 07 parts do run backwards — the impeller shaft and bushing (A20039) is published against both the 06 and 07 series — but the canister is not one of them, so do not assume an 06 body interchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich canister case do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRead the model number moulded into your motor head, or check the aquarium capacity on the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAquarium capacity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter circulation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCanister case\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\u003e360 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-filter-canister-case-107\"\u003eA20183\u003c\/a\u003e\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\u003e460 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20188 (this part)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e307\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90–330 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e780 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-filter-canister-case-307\"\u003eA20193\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e407\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e150–500 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e930 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-filter-canister-case-407\"\u003eA20198\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFilter circulation is the figure measured with media loaded, and it is the one to size a tank against. Pump output — 780 L\/h on the 207 — is measured on an empty canister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x filter canister body for the Fluval 207\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval supplies this as the replacement canister. Each item below carries its own Fluval part number, so add them to the order if yours need replacing rather than assuming they arrive in the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor head\u003c\/strong\u003e — see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-motor-head-207\"\u003e207 motor head\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia baskets and basket cover\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-basket-cover-107-207\"\u003e107\/207 basket cover\u003c\/a\u003e is A20042.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor head gasket O-ring\u003c\/strong\u003e — part A20038, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-motor-head-gasket-oring-105-106-107-205-206-207\"\u003ehead gasket\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquaStop valve, hoses and intake stem\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-aquastop-valve-06-and-07-series\"\u003eAquaStop valve\u003c\/a\u003e is A20062.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilter media.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for a 207 with a hairline crack, a split rim, a stress fracture at a clip lug, or a body that has gone chalky and brittle with age. Also suitable for a second-hand 207 bought as a motor head only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for the 107, 307 or 407, for the 05 or 06 series, or for any FX canister. It will not fix a leak caused by a perished head gasket or a clip that no longer tensions — check those two first, because they are cheaper and far more often the culprit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the canister in tank water at each service and dry the rim before the head goes back on. Grit on the sealing face is the usual cause of a weep on a body that is otherwise sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNever put it through a dishwasher and never use detergent. Heat and solvents are what make the plastic go brittle at the clip lugs. Check the rim for chips every time the head is off.\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 (A20038)\u003c\/a\u003e — a new body deserves a new seal, so fit both together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-case-clips\"\u003e07 case clips\u003c\/a\u003e — clips lose tension long before a body fails\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-impeller-w-ceramic-shaft-rubbers-107-207\"\u003e107\/207 impeller with ceramic shaft\u003c\/a\u003e — the usual fix for noise after a rebuild\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-bio-foam-max-206-07-306-07\"\u003eBio-Foam MAX\u003c\/a\u003e — replace tired foam while the filter is apart\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. Fluval does not quote a separate warranty term on moulded service parts. Your rights under the Australian Consumer Law apply in full and nothing here limits them. Ships as a standard parcel anywhere in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes the Fluval A20188 canister come with the media baskets?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval lists A20188 as the replacement filter canister, which is the outer body. The baskets, basket cover, motor head and AquaStop valve each carry their own Fluval part number, so order those separately if yours also need replacing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill an A20188 canister fit a Fluval 206?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval lists A20188 for the 207 only. Shared 07 parts such as the impeller shaft and bushing are published against both the 06 and 07 series, but the canister body is not, so treat it as 207-specific.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMy 207 weeps where the head meets the body. Do I need a new canister?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsually not. A weep at that joint is far more often a perished motor head gasket or grit on the sealing rim. Replace the A20038 gasket and clean the rim first, then move to a new canister only if the rim itself is chipped or cracked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I get more media capacity by fitting a 307 canister to my 207?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Each 07 motor head is matched to its own canister diameter and height, and the pump is rated for that body. A 307 canister will not clamp or seal onto a 207 head.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow long does the swap take?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout ten minutes. Switch the filter off, close the AquaStop, release the two side clips, lift the motor head, transfer the baskets in the same order, then clamp the head onto the new body.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fluval","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55293305880867,"sku":"FVL024","price":126.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/fluval-07-filter-canister-ca-43875498459427.webp?v=1790236913","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/fluval-07-filter-canister-case-207","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}