Comments: Absolute necessity for any un-drilled tank with overflow system. All of those DIY PVC overflow systems you see on youtube will NOT work properly without a dosing pump. And this ensures long life of said device.

Comments: The filter was easy to install. It would be nice if it came with additional filter media. I would also reccomend a version with a mounting option, either suction or wall mount.

Comments: i purchased this with the Aqualifter, JBJ ATO and for the price i can afford to take a chance and after seeing this perform all i can say is GET IT! it is being used primarily for RO water only but once i stabilize my parameters i will be using Kalkwasser and this prefilter will help prevent or minimize the chances of clogging.

Comments: Have had one of the aqua lifters get clogged due to small Debris building
<br />Up inside the diaphragm. The pre filter works good at catching those little goodies ??

Comments: I first used the aqua lifter pump about 9 years ago without the pre-filter. The pump lasted about 9 months.I bought a new pump and added a pre-filter. Over 8 years later, its time to replace them both..Not bad..Another good thing about the filter is that the lid can be removed to clean the filter pad."A must have" if you plan to use the aqua lifter pump.

Comments: I have three of these prefilters had some prolems then realized 2 of the three were missing the gaskets. Otherwise they are great its easy to rinse the filter material and reuse it with no problems. Of the three lifter pumps only one stopped working properly upon opening it up the little valves inside had come aparttried to repair but they came apart right away in testing so I ordered 3 new ones so I have spares on hand

Comments: Good filter to prevent things getting sucked into the pump, however it needs to be constantly cleaned. I wish it was somewhat bigger and the filter inside would be bigger as well.

Comments: I use AquaLifter pumps with the CPR overflow on my reef tank, and I know from experience that using these prefilters definitely prolongs the life of the AquaLifter. Buy a few to have on hand since you will want to check regularly for clogging and replace when necessary. I wish they were more reusable, but I have not had good luck with trying to rinse a clogged prefilter. I would have rated them five stars because they are so necessary, but marked them down a notch for lack of reusability.

Comments: Very pleased with the quick service. The pre-filter was what I should have had before. No problems now! The pump is working to perfection. Thanks

Comments: I had a used aqua lifter for about 6 mo till it broke, so when i got a new one i got the pre-filter as well. So far so good I'm very happy with the product it keeps all sorts of algae and stuff out of the Aqua lifter which im sure is only improving the life of the product. if you are gonna get a lifter i would highly suggest getting this pre-filter it will save you money!

Comments: At first i wasn't sure if i needed this in-line pre-filter,that was until my aqua lifter pump started failing. I have since got a new aqua lifter pump and a pre-filter.should have done this the first time. Would have saved me time and money. I use this in part with my water top off system, great product.

Comments: It's been a few weeks and it seems to be working just fine. I do see some gunk collecting in the bottom of the filter. And I haven't had any problems with it leaking, I also tipped it on it's side while active and no water came out.

Comments: I Have had the pre filter installed for about 6 days now and the sponge filter looks very dirty. I am afraid that this will impede the flow through the pre filter to the aqua lifter. Other than that I guess it is doing it's job. The aqua lifter works great on my u-tube though!! All in all a good product.

Comments: Works great with the Aqua Lifter pump works just like you would expect with a pretty fine filter pad that you could probably rinse a couple of times. Only had it for a week or so but can already see discoloration on the pad. Would definitely recommend it for any kind of liquid being pumped with the Aqua Lifter.

Comments: I tried to use this with my aqua lifter suction pump and it leaks. I tried to tighten the lid tighter and the gasket squeezed out of where it is supposed to be.

Comments: I love these prefilters so much I had to order 6 of them! Why? Because Tom Aquatics doesn't make the star-shaped filter element available for purchase. So I had to order the entire pre-filter assembly. I called Tom Aqautics and asked why and he said basically that the pre-filter was only $4 so they didn't feel it was necessary to sell the filter element separately. The pre-filter is neccessary to keep debris out of Tom's dosing pump but it would be nice to be able to purchase the filter element separately.

Comments: I'm sure this product works fine, but the aqualifter pump it attaches to was way too loud for my taste. I purchased this along with the aqualifter to maintain syphon on my CPR overflow, and it works fine, but I don't use it because of the noise. Instead I have switched to a cheap powerhead with an air tube inlet. Simply run the air tube from the powerhead to the nipple on the overflow, and tadaaaaa, you have water movement + syphon maintenance in one fell swoop.
<br />I'm a stickler for noise. My sump is actually located on the other side of a wall behind my DT, so there is very little to no noise at the DT, so naturally when I plugged in the aqualifter, the noise was very noticable, but not necessarily loud.

Comments: You really can't rely on your overflow box to keep going unless this little Aqualifter Pump is helping out. Since installing on my 125 reef tank I haven't had to worry about creating an overflow shutdown - even with higher flow rates and lots of air bubbles getting into the box.Great little product !

Comments: This does a great job at keeping the crud out of my pump!

Comments: I use this with my Aqualift and it works wonderfully. This will extend the life of your lift pump and keep it running strong! Highly recommended at this great price.

Comments: This little filter protects your pump. For only a few dollars it can save lots of headaches. Don't forget it!

Comments: Bobs up to the surface no matter what. Have to glue heavy washers to the bottom or keep it out of the tank entirely and glue it down because it is so light.

Comments: I think it works great. Just make sure the lid is nice and tight.

Comments: i found that this device is just the right size and can be placed without to much problem and it does the job

Comments: I have had the pre-filter hooked to my Aqua Lifter for a few weeks now, and it works just as advertised.

Comments: This little filter is a real nice plug and play add on that saves alot of grief in an overflow design because it saves the pump from clogging.

Comments: I've been useing this prefilter for 4 yrs now and love them. Triples the life of the pump as it keeps debri out of the pump bladder.
<br />Easy to use and replace.

Comments: I have overflow boxes on my tanks, this product with the lifted ended my constant manual section of air from the boxes. It works greatly.

Comments: I am using this with an aqua lifter to dose kalk. It does what it says, it filters. I do not see any kalk sediment enter my tank, and I would presume that it extends the life of the aqua lifter when used with kalk. The sponge inside can be easily removed and feels durable enough to wash. Easy to use. Happy with it so far.

Comments: I purchased this item for my CPR CY192 as I was having problems keeping the suction for the air bubble remover on the pre-filter. I use this with the aqua lifter and it works great already capturing a lot of large particles before they reach the aqualifter. Highly recommend.