Tetra aquarium equipment

16 Tetra models by type and size, smallest first. Each row links to the model’s page with its fit checks, what comes in the box and its upkeep.

Filters (2)Heaters (4)Air & backup (7)Water testing (3)

Tetra filters

Tetra filters, smallest first; sizes are length × width × height
ModelTypeRated forFlowSize (in)Power
Tetra Whisper IQ 20Hang-on-backNot published130 GPH maximumNot publishedNot published
Tetra Whisper IQ 45Hang-on-backNot published215 GPH maximumNot publishedNot published

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Tetra heaters

Tetra heaters, smallest first
ModelTypeRated forPowerLength
Tetra HT10Preset2–10 US gal50 WNot published
Tetra HT30Preset10–30 US gal100 WNot published
Tetra HT40Preset30–40 US gal150 WNot published
Tetra HT55Preset40–55 US gal200 WNot published

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Tetra air & backup

Tetra air & backup, smallest first
ModelWhat it is
Tetra Whisper 10 Air PumpPlug-in air pump for aquariums up to 10 gallons, with one outlet, a domed case and rubber feet to keep it quiet.
Tetra Whisper 20 Air PumpPlug-in air pump for aquariums up to 20 gallons, with one outlet, a domed case and rubber feet to keep it quiet.
Tetra Whisper 40 Air PumpPlug-in air pump for aquariums up to 40 gallons, with one outlet, a domed case and rubber feet to keep it quiet.
Tetra Whisper 60 Air PumpPlug-in air pump for aquariums up to 60 gallons, with two outlets, a domed case and rubber feet to keep it quiet.
Tetra Whisper 100 Air PumpPlug-in air pump for aquariums up to 100 gallons, with two outlets, a domed case and rubber feet to keep it quiet.
Tetra Whisper AP 150 Deep Water Air PumpPlug-in air pump that Tetra builds for aquariums up to 150 gallons and for set-ups that push back: deep tanks, long air stones or several stones at once.
Tetra Whisper AP 300 Deep Water Air PumpPlug-in air pump that Tetra builds for aquariums up to 300 gallons and for set-ups that push back: deep tanks, long air stones or several stones at once.

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Tetra water testing

Tetra water tests
KitTypeTests forRange
Tetra EasyStrips 6-in-1 Test StripsTest stripsNitrate, nitrite, total hardness (GH), total chlorine, alkalinity (KH) and pHNot published
Tetra EasyStrips Ammonia Test StripsTest stripsAmmoniaNot published
Tetra EasyStrips Complete Test Strip KitTest stripsAmmonia, total chlorine, nitrate, nitrite, general hardness (GH), alkalinity (KH) and pHNot published

Every brand’s water testing →

Choosing between them

A size up is not always better: a filter rated for a bigger tank can push too much water for small or long-finned fish and needs more room behind the tank or in the cabinet; a heater sized for the gallons can still fall short in a cold room (the heater size calculator works it out for your room); a tall tank needs a stronger air pump than its gallons suggest (air pumps by tank size). Each model page says what to measure first.

Side by side: Tetra Whisper IQ 20 vs Tetra Whisper IQ 45 · Tetra HT10 vs Tetra HT30

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