{"product_id":"seachem-tidal-55-hangon-filter-208l","title":"Seachem Tidal 55 Hangon Filter 208L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA thousand litres an hour on the power of a night light.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Seachem Tidal 55 is the middle of the Tidal range and the one most four-foot tanks end up with, rated for aquariums to 200 litres and turning over 1000 litres per hour on 5 watts. It is also the smallest Tidal to get the telescoping intake, the heater holder and the second flow dial, which is what separates it from the Tidal 35 below it. Designed by Seachem, built by Italian pump specialists Sicce, and rated for freshwater and marine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual flow control\u003c\/strong\u003e - the front dial sets pump output while a side dial balances surface skimming against sub-surface intake, so you can chase a film off the top without stirring up the substrate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelescoping intake\u003c\/strong\u003e - adjusts to draw from any depth without buying extension pipes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeater holder\u003c\/strong\u003e - mounts a heater in the outflow so warmed water is pushed straight into the tank instead of pooling in one corner\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.2 L media basket, no cartridges\u003c\/strong\u003e - fill it however you like; 250 mL of Seachem Matrix is included to start the colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottom-to-top flow\u003c\/strong\u003e - water is forced up through the media rather than slipping past it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-priming pump\u003c\/strong\u003e - no siphon to start, and it recovers on its own after a blackout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue maintenance alert\u003c\/strong\u003e - lifts when clogged media starts bypassing, with overflow protection behind it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrip-free cleaning\u003c\/strong\u003e - the basket lifts out and clips into the lid for the walk to the sink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAquarium size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 200 L (55 US gal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlow rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 L\/h (250 US GPH), adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 W at 240 V \/ 50 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEstimated running cost\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAbout 44 kWh a year, roughly $13 a year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedia basket volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatrix supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e250 mL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnit size (L x W x H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.5 x 15.5 x 21.4 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWall clearance needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTank trim clearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.6 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInternal tank clearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.3 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFreshwater and marine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunning cost assumes continuous operation at 30c per kWh. The Tidal 55 draws the same 5 W as the Tidal 35 while moving twice the water, which makes it the efficiency sweet spot of the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7.5 cm behind the tank\u003c\/strong\u003e - measure to the wall, not to the skirting board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2.6 cm of clear rim\u003c\/strong\u003e - braced tanks and fitted hoods may need a section of trim cut away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.3 cm inside the tank\u003c\/strong\u003e - for the intake and the return\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standard 120 x 38 x 45 cm four-foot tank holds roughly 200 litres, which puts it right at the Tidal 55's ceiling. Lightly stocked, that is fine. Stocked with cichlids or goldfish, step up to the Tidal 75.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich Tidal do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRated tank\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFlow\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePower\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMedia basket\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWall clearance\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTidal 35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 130 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.7 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTidal 55\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 200 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.2 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTidal 75\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 300 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1500 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.9 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTidal 110\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUp to 400 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000 L\/h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.2 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRated volumes assume moderate stocking. Heavily stocked tanks, messy eaters and large cichlids all warrant sizing up one model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSuitable for, and not suitable for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e freshwater and marine aquariums from roughly 100 to 200 L; four-foot community and planted tanks; marine fish-only setups; anyone who wants a heater out of sight in the filter outflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e rimless tanks with no usable lip; tanks hard against a wall; heavily stocked 200 L tanks, which want the Tidal 75; shrimp-only tanks where even the reduced flow may be brisk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTidal 55 filter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeater holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelescoping intake pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLevelling dial\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoarse foam filter pad\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e250 mL Seachem Matrix bio-media\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA heater - the holder is supplied, the heater is not\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChemical media such as carbon or phosphate remover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Matrix beyond the 250 mL supplied, which does not fill the 1.2 L basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse the foam in tank water only - chlorine from the tap kills the bacteria you are trying to keep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatrix does not exhaust and never needs replacing; rinse it gently in tank water and put it back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the impeller and its well every few months, sooner in hard water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf the blue indicator lifts, the media is clogging and water is going around it rather than through it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSafety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSupplied for 240 V \/ 50 Hz Australian mains with a standard plug. Run the cord as a drip loop below the powerpoint and switch off at the wall before opening the filter or putting your hands in the tank. Never run the pump dry. If you fit a heater to the holder, make sure it stays fully submerged at your lowest water level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGoes well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem Matrix\u003c\/strong\u003e - the 250 mL supplied does not fill a 1.2 L basket, so a top-up is worth having\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem MatrixCarbon\u003c\/strong\u003e - chemical stage for the same basket when you need to strip tannins or medication\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/strong\u003e - conditions the water you replace and protects the colony this filter houses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem Tidal Replacement Impeller\u003c\/strong\u003e - size 55, the first part to change if it goes noisy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWarranty and delivery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree years against defects in materials and workmanship, impeller excluded, extendable to five years by registering the filter with Seachem. This is in addition to your rights under the Australian Consumer Law, which cannot be excluded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e240 V \/ 50 Hz with a standard Australian plug. Ships as a standard parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWill the Seachem Tidal 55 handle a four-foot tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA typical four-foot tank is about 200 litres, which is the Tidal 55's rated ceiling. It suits a lightly to moderately stocked one. For cichlids, goldfish or a crowded community, the Tidal 75 is the safer choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does the second dial on the Tidal 55 do?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt balances how much water comes from the surface skimmer against how much comes from the sub-surface intake. Turn it toward the skimmer to clear an oily film, back the other way to leave the surface undisturbed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I put my heater inside the filter?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Tidal 55 includes a heater holder that mounts a heater in the outflow, so heated water is driven into the tank rather than sitting in one corner. The heater itself is not supplied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow much Matrix comes with the Tidal 55?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e250 mL, which is enough to seed the filter but does not fill the 1.2 L basket. Most people top it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eHow is it only 5 W when it moves 1000 L\/h?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pump is a Sicce design, and it draws the same 5 W as the smaller Tidal 35 while moving twice the water. 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