Resurrected from the dead...

[jeep]

About 7 years ago while cleaning my HOT Magnum, I knocked it over and broke the coupler that joins the intake tube. I used aquarium silicone to glue it back together, but then I set it aside and forgot about it for a couple of years. When I wanted to use it again, I was extremely disappointed because it no longer worked. The impeller was working but it wasn't sucking water into the filter. I've fiddled with it a few times over the past few years but it's basically been sitting on the floor collecting dust ever since...

Tonight I accidentally kicked it with my bare toe, and instead of getting mad, I decided to tear into it again but it still had the same very weak output. But, when I filled it with water and plugged it in with the intake tube out of the water, it pumped water out as it should. I figured something had to be blocking the intake, so I took a long rod and pushed it through the intake tube and I felt some resistance. Then a large piece of silicone dropped out. I guess when I glued the coupler back together, I used too much silicone and it bunched up inside and clogged the tube. Now it works like a champ!!

I'm very happy about this because the HOT Magnum is the best filter ever made for water polishing. I set it up on one tank at a time and move it from tank to tank for a couple of hours at a time and the water is crystal clear. Unfortunately, Marineland discontinued them about 10+ years ago, so if you ever come across one that still works, I highly suggest buying it no matter the cost.

[Second Hand Pat]

Very cool Brian, I use to have one of these a long time ago. I left it with a built-in 180 gallon tank two houses ago. Glad you got it working.
Pat

[brewmaster15]

Jealous! Those HOT cannisters were awesome. I used to have a bunch of them. I was so dissapointed when they were discontinued . I also used the larger Magnum ones. Congrats Brian on getting it going again.

al

[Charlyc11]

The only choice is the new magnum Polishing Filter or the aquatop, it's a bit cheaper and you can get the double or single filter version from Fish tanks direct.

[jeep]

Jealous! Those HOT cannisters were awesome. I used to have a bunch of them. I was so dissapointed when they were discontinued . I also used the larger Magnum ones. Congrats Brian on getting it going again.

al

I found another one tonight. I won't say how much I paid for it, but as stated above, "I highly recommend buying it no matter the cost"

[Vanman]

The only choice is the new magnum Polishing Filter or the aquatop, it's a bit cheaper and you can get the double or single filter version from Fish tanks direct.

Have you used the Aquatop?

[Charlyc11]

Have you used the Aquatop?

Just the Magnum but they look like they would work specially the double filter version. Aquatop is a well known brand with some high end filters.

[Vanman]

Just the Magnum but they look like they would work specially the double filter version. Aquatop is a well known brand with some high end filters.

I really miss my System One filter. I wish they still made them.

[Charlyc11]

I really miss my System One filter. I wish they still made them.

I have a Diatom but no new filter bags. Back in the day I use to use them all the time. I don't know if I got rid of it yet I was keeping out of nostalgia.

[Vanman]

The System One used a fiber filter in a jar along with DE. It worked extremely well.

[wsantia1]

I have 2 hot mags that are still in regular use. Love them.

[Charlyc11]

Still have it but it needs a new filter sock.

[Charlyc11]

Just got my order. Use a single or double filter. Looks goos haven't used it yet.