{"product_id":"fluval-07-filter-canister-case-307","title":"Fluval 07 Filter Canister Case 307","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA cracked body ends a filter that is otherwise fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the genuine Fluval filter canister, part A20193, for the 307 external filter. At 7.3 L it is the second-largest body in the 07 range and carries a 4.5 L media stack — which is precisely why a 307 is worth rebuilding rather than throwing out. The motor head, baskets, hoses and AquaStop valve all transfer straight across to a new canister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Fluval A20193\u003c\/strong\u003e — the 307 canister and only the 307. The rim diameter, clip lugs and basket footprint are moulded to that model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.3 L body, 4.5 L media chamber\u003c\/strong\u003e — full published capacity restored, so the filter still turns over its rated 90 to 330 L tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCheaper than the alternative\u003c\/strong\u003e — a 307 motor head, baskets and plumbing outlive the body by years. One moulding brings the whole unit back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/strong\u003e — rated for both, with no material difference between the two uses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTen-minute swap\u003c\/strong\u003e — two side clips, no tools, baskets lift straight over in their existing order.\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\u003eA20193\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval 307 only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCanister volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.3 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTotal chamber volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.5 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBasket volume\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.1 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAssembled 307 dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 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\u003eFluval publishes one canister part number per 07 filter. There is no shared body anywhere in the range, so the model number is the whole answer.\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\u003eThe 307 and 407 share their footprint at 24 x 18 cm and differ only in height, which is why people assume the bodies interchange. They do not — the 407 stands 49 cm assembled against the 307's 42 cm, and Fluval lists a separate part number for each. A20193 also does not fit the earlier 305 or 306.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich canister case do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe model number is moulded into the motor head. If the sticker has worn off, match on rated tank size.\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\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-filter-canister-case-207\"\u003eA20188\u003c\/a\u003e\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\u003eA20193 (this part)\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 measured with media loaded and is the figure to size a tank against. The 307's headline 1,150 L\/h pump output is measured on an empty canister and will never occur in a working filter.\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 307\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval supplies this as the replacement canister. Everything below has its own Fluval part number and is ordered separately.\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-307\"\u003e307 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-307-407\"\u003e307\/407 basket cover\u003c\/a\u003e is A20067.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor head gasket\u003c\/strong\u003e — part A20064 on the 307 and 407, which is a different seal from the one used on the 107 and 207.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquaStop valve, ribbed hosing 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 307 body that has cracked, split at a clip lug, been dropped, or gone brittle after years in a warm cabinet. Also the right part when a 307 has been bought second-hand as a head and plumbing only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for the 107, 207 or 407, for the 305 or 306, or for any FX series canister. It will not cure poor flow, which on a 307 is almost always clogged foam, a blocked intake strainer or air trapped in the impeller well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA filled 307 canister is heavy and awkward, so lift it out of the cabinet before emptying rather than tipping it in place. Dropping a full body onto a cabinet floor is the most common way these crack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse in tank water at each service, wipe the sealing rim dry, and keep detergents and hot water away from it. Both attack the plastic and cause brittleness at the clip lugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-impeller-w-ceramic-shaft-rubbers-307\"\u003e307 impeller with ceramic shaft\u003c\/a\u003e — fit while the filter is apart and the noise problem is solved for years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-case-clips\"\u003e07 case clips\u003c\/a\u003e — tired clips let the head lift under pressure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-07-impeller-cover-307-407\"\u003e307\/407 impeller cover (A20148)\u003c\/a\u003e — the other part that gets damaged in a drop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-bio-foam-max-206-07-306-07\"\u003eBio-Foam MAX\u003c\/a\u003e — new foam for the rebuilt filter\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\u003eWill the Fluval A20193 canister fit a 407?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The 307 and 407 share a 24 x 18 cm footprint but not a height, and Fluval publishes A20193 for the 307 and A20198 for the 407. The bodies are not interchangeable in either direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDoes A20193 include the media baskets?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval lists A20193 as the replacement filter canister, meaning the outer body. The baskets, the A20067 basket cover and the motor head all carry separate part numbers and are ordered individually.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I fit a 307 canister to a Fluval 306?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFluval lists A20193 against the 307 only. Treat the 06 and 07 canisters as different parts, even though several smaller components such as the A20039 impeller shaft are shared between the two generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMy 307 leaks at the top. Is the canister the problem?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCheck the A20064 head gasket and the sealing rim first. A leak at the head joint is a seal or a debris problem far more often than a cracked body, and both of those are cheaper to fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to re-cycle the tank after fitting a new canister?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo, provided you move the existing biological media across in tank water and do not let it dry out or sit in chlorinated water. 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