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Aqueon QuietFlow Internal Power Filter 5–15 gal
Aqueon rates it for aquariums of 5–15 US gal; uses a Small EcoRenew cartridge.
Aqueon’s internal filter, which hangs inside the tank from clips on a framed tank or suction cups on a rimless one. Its flow is adjustable, its pump starts without priming and restarts by itself when the power comes back after a cut, and SmartClean makes water changes quicker. It runs on an EcoRenew cartridge of carbon-infused fiber, held in a Bio-Holster where beneficial bacteria grow.
Consider: Small, and its flow turns down for small fish, but it takes room inside the tank. Aqueon doesn’t publish the power; if running cost matters, choose a model that lists it.
US version, item 100549862. Check what’s in the box before you buy.
Tank size Aqueon rates it for
5 to 15 US gal
Choose your tank to see where it falls.
Check it against your tank →Specifications that affect fit
- Manufacturer capacity
- 5–15 US gal
- Power
- Not published
- Supply voltage
- Not published
- Dimensions
- 4.25 × 3.5 × 6.25 in (L × W × H)
- Pump output
- Not published
- Filter circulation
- Not published
- Maximum flow
- 75 GPH
To see what it costs to run, enter the watts on its label and your daily hours in the electricity cost calculator.
Pump output, filter circulation and maximum flow are measured in different ways. Your filter will move less water than the box says once media and hoses are in. Measure it with the flow calculator.
Before choosing this model
- Confirm item 100549862, the 5–15 gallon size.
- It sits inside the tank and is 6.25 in tall: check it fits between the gravel and the lid.
What Aqueon doesn’t publish
- Aqueon doesn’t publish the electrical ratings. Don’t compare its running cost with a model that has published figures.
Our buying guides size it for these tanks:
5 gallon10 gallonBetta tankShrimp tank
Tank-size rating from Aqueon 2026 Aquatic Product Catalog, page 24, Internal Power Filters item 100549862.
A filter rated for your tank can still be too tall for your cabinet or too strong for small fish: see how to choose one.
Check it against your tank → Something not working? See the troubleshooting guide.
Choose and care for mechanical, biological and chemical media before buying replacement supplies.
Included items & upkeep
- filter body
- hanging clips
- suction cups
- Small EcoRenew cartridge
Plan for the routine work
- Change the Small EcoRenew cartridge every 4 weeks, as Aqueon’s page says.
- Turn the flow down for small or slow fish.
To budget for replacement media and supplies, use the first-year cost calculator. For how often and how to clean it, follow the maker’s manual.