Filters · Hang-on-back
hygger AquaFall Aquarium Filter, S
hygger rates it for 7–10 US gal aquariums, framed or frameless, with glass up to 0.51 in thick.
A hang-on-back filter whose pump sits apart from the media box. The water passes through four chambers you fill as you like, from the sponges, ceramic balls, ceramic rings and carbon pad in the box, and falls back into the tank as a gentle waterfall that stirs the surface.
Consider: The media box stays outside the tank and takes any media you choose, but hygger makes this size only for 7 to 10 gallons.
US version, item HG287-S. Check what’s in the box before you buy.
Tank size hygger rates it for
7 to 10 US gal
Choose your tank to see where it falls.
Check it against your tank →Specifications that affect fit
- Manufacturer capacity
- 7–10 US gal
- Power
- 10 W
- Supply voltage
- 110–120 V / 60 Hz
- Dimensions
- 11.8 × 3 × 4 in (L × W × H)
- Pump output
- Not published
- Filter circulation
- Not published
- Maximum flow
- 160 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
- Measure the glass at the rim: hygger makes it for glass up to 0.51 in (13 mm) thick.
- Fill it with water once before you plug it in; it starts by itself whenever the power comes on.
Our buying guides size it for these tanks:
10 gallonBetta tankShrimp tank
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 box
- black and yellow filter sponges
- four white filter sponges
- water pump and tube
- a bag of ceramic balls
- a bag of ceramic rings
- user manual
Plan for the routine work
- Clean the filter every two weeks and change the media every 2 to 3 months, as hygger advises.
- The pump lifts out and can drain water for a water change, as hygger notes.
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.