{"product_id":"fluval-305-306-filter-case","title":"Fluval 305\/306 Filter Case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe reservoir body itself — the part that holds the tank's water when the lid is on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the genuine Fluval filter case, part A20192, for the 305 (A211) and 306 (A212) canister filters. It is the clear outer canister that the media baskets sit inside and the motor head clips onto — the single part that keeps every litre of tank water where it belongs while the filter runs. This is the case only; your existing motor head, media baskets and hoses transfer straight across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuine Fluval A20192\u003c\/strong\u003e — the correct footprint and clip mounts for the 305\/306 motor head and basket stack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull-size reservoir replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e — for a case that has cracked, gone brittle, or been damaged, rather than a small seal or clip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeeps your existing internals\u003c\/strong\u003e — media baskets, motor head and impeller assembly all carry over.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClear body\u003c\/strong\u003e — lets you see media colour and debris build-up at a glance.\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\u003eA20192\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFits\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFluval 305 (A211), Fluval 306 (A212)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSold as\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCanister body only\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\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFilter model\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCorrect case\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e305\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20192 — this product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e306\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20192 — this product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e405\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20197 — a different, larger case, not this product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e406\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA20197 — a different, larger case, not this product\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 305\/306 and 405\/406 cases are not interchangeable — the 405\/406 body is a different moulding. Check your model number before ordering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e1 x filter case (canister body)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotor head\u003c\/strong\u003e — sold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedia baskets and media\u003c\/strong\u003e — transfer from your old case or are bought separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid seal \/ O-ring\u003c\/strong\u003e — check its condition when you rebuild; if it's flattened or perished, replace it at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for a case that has cracked, developed stress fractures around the clip mounts, or gone cloudy and brittle with age. Not suitable for the 405, 406, 307 or 407, which use different case sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA cracked or brittle case is a flood risk on a running tank, not just a cosmetic fault. Inspect the case at every service, particularly around the lid seal ridge and the clip mounting points, and replace it at the first sign of stress cracking rather than waiting for a failure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinse the new case before assembly and check the lid seal seats evenly all the way round before clipping the motor head down. Avoid over-tightening the clips — they're designed to seal on their own without force.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-304-305-306-impeller-assembly-flat-fans\"\u003eImpeller assembly\u003c\/a\u003e — worth checking while the filter is apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/fluval-304-305-404-405-ceramic-impeller-shaft-rubber-support-flat-fan-type\"\u003eCeramic impeller shaft\u003c\/a\u003e — for the 304\/305\/404\/405 range\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. This is a larger item and ships as a standard parcel anywhere in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill this fit my Fluval 405 or 406?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. The 405\/406 case is a different part, A20197. This case is sized for the 305 and 306 only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDo I need to replace the motor head too?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This is the canister body only — your existing motor head clips straight onto it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I reuse my old media baskets?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The internal dimensions are unchanged, so your existing baskets and media transfer across.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy would a filter case need replacing?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClear plastic canisters become brittle with age and UV exposure, and stress cracks can develop around the clip mounts from repeated opening. 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