{"product_id":"seachem-tidal-75-hangon-filter-285l","title":"Seachem Tidal 75 Hangon Filter 285L","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tidal that stops being a filter and starts being a canister.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Seachem Tidal 75 is rated for aquariums up to 300 litres, moves 1500 litres per hour on 7 watts, and carries a 1.9 litre media basket - nearly three times the volume of the Tidal 35. That basket is the reason to choose it. It is the model for tanks whose stock makes a mess faster than water volume alone suggests: goldfish, larger cichlids, big plecos and turtles. Designed by Seachem, built by Sicce, rated for freshwater and marine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1.9 L media basket\u003c\/strong\u003e - enough room to run mechanical, biological and chemical stages at once instead of choosing two of the three\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e1500 L\/h through the media, not past it\u003c\/strong\u003e - the bottom-to-top path forces every litre through the basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDual flow control\u003c\/strong\u003e - front dial for output, side dial to balance surface skimming against sub-surface intake\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTelescoping intake and heater holder\u003c\/strong\u003e - draw from any depth, and keep the heater out of the display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-priming pump\u003c\/strong\u003e - restarts itself after a blackout or a water change with no siphon to coax\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue maintenance alert with overflow protection\u003c\/strong\u003e - on a heavy waste load, media clogs faster, so being told about it matters more here than on the small models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e350 mL of Seachem Matrix included\u003c\/strong\u003e - a starting charge for the basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSelf-cleaning corrosion-resistant impeller\u003c\/strong\u003e - marine-safe and the only wear part\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 300 L (75 US gal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlow rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1500 L\/h (350 US GPH), adjustable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e7 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 61 kWh a year, roughly $18 a year\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMedia basket volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.9 L\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMatrix supplied\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e350 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\u003e23.4 x 17.8 x 24.2 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWall clearance needed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTank trim clearance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3.3 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 - about 5 cents a day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit my tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rim requirement is the one that changes at this size. The Tidal 75 needs 3.3 cm of clear trim against the 2.6 cm of the 35 and 55, and that extra 7 mm rules out some braced tanks that would take a smaller Tidal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8.5 cm behind the tank\u003c\/strong\u003e - to the wall, measured from the back glass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3.3 cm of clear rim\u003c\/strong\u003e - check this before anything else on a braced or hooded tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e4.3 cm inside the tank\u003c\/strong\u003e - for the intake and return\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA five-foot 150 x 45 x 45 cm tank holds roughly 300 litres and sits at the top of the Tidal 75's range. A heavily stocked four-foot tank of 200 litres is a better use of it than a lightly stocked five-foot one.\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 180 to 300 L; goldfish, cichlid, pleco and turtle setups where waste output runs ahead of tank volume; anyone wanting three media stages in one basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot suitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e tanks with less than 3.3 cm of clear rim; rimless tanks; tanks pushed flush to a wall; quiet nano and shrimp tanks, where 1500 L\/h is far more current than the stock wants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTidal 75 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\u003e350 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 350 mL supplied, which fills under a fifth of the 1.9 L basket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare and maintenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn a heavy waste load, expect to rinse the foam more often than the manual's general advice suggests - watch the blue indicator rather than the calendar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse foam and Matrix in tank water only; tap water will kill the colony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatrix does not exhaust and never needs replacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean the impeller and its well every few months, sooner in hard water\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. Never run the pump dry. A heater fitted to the holder must stay 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 350 mL supplied barely starts a 1.9 L basket, so a litre is the sensible companion buy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem MatrixCarbon\u003c\/strong\u003e - the chemical stage the big basket has room for\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem Purigen\u003c\/strong\u003e - polishes water on heavily stocked tanks where organics build fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeachem Tidal Replacement Impeller\u003c\/strong\u003e - size 75, 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\u003eIs the Seachem Tidal 75 enough for goldfish or cichlids?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a tank up to about 300 litres, yes - and it is the size to pick for that stock. Goldfish and large cichlids produce waste out of proportion to tank volume, which is what the 1.9 L basket is for. Above 300 litres, move to the Tidal 110.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy does the Tidal 75 need more rim clearance than the 55?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is larger, so it needs 3.3 cm of clear trim rather than 2.6 cm. On braced or hooded tanks that difference decides it, so measure the rim before the tank volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWould two Tidal 55s be better than one Tidal 75?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo 55s give more total flow and redundancy, but also two rim cut-outs, two lots of maintenance and 10 W instead of 7 W. On one tank, the 75's single 1.9 L basket is simpler and cheaper to run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCan I use it on a marine tank?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The impeller is corrosion-resistant and Seachem rates the filter for freshwater and marine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat does the Tidal 75 cost to run?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 61 kWh a year, or roughly $18 at 30c per kWh - around 5 cents a day for continuous running.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Seachem","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54773851357475,"sku":"725212-6529","price":250.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/6501-tidal_75_box-scaled.png?v=1782710312","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/seachem-tidal-75-hangon-filter-285l","provider":"Nicks Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}