I don’t even need this and I want it😂

I bought a Tidal 75 and have never been so disappointed in a filter. It is so noisy all the time. If I do get it to be quiet for a minute or two it doesn't last for more than a day at best. Anything else is a better choice.

ALL HAIL TIDAL 55

You sold me

I still dont know why I keep watching products from US youtubers...Just to torture myself thinking I'll never get those 😥

It's almost like they talked with hobbiests during the design.

they thought of everything ....I mean everything..

PLEASE get an wall watt meter to test power efficiency of filters. I have yet to find that on KZfaq. It’s probably the most important and overlook aspect

This guy should work for QVC. It's a real skill to talk nonstop that long on each segment, even with the breaks!

Just for clarity guys, the bottom flow control isnt a flow control as such, its to control the bias between the skimmer and the bottom input, open = more bottom flow, less skim, closing = less bottom flow more skim. I believe this is correct, maybe someone else can confirm, never seen this filter before. Top dial total flow control.

Finally, somebody that understands the challenges of maintaining an aquarium.

Thank you ... my new tidal 55 arrived today ... I hate reading instructions so I watched this again to know how to set it up ... Seachem should pay you for being so helpful .. 😜 very happy

I’m in the process of planning for a new aquarium, and I haven’t had one for many years. I used to use Aquaclear HOB filters, and disliked them for all the reasons you mentioned. The Seachem Tidal’s seem like a dream come true. I am sold, and will definitely purchase a Tidal 55 from you when I’m ready. What a fantastic, comprehensive review. I’ve been binging your videos, and they are excellent. You really have a gift for making educational content. You videos are very informative, and the information you provide is extremely practical. To top it all off, your style of delivery is wonderful. You are down-to-earth, realistic, honest, and very enthusiastic. Bravo!

I have a big tank (45 gal) that is heavily stocked, and I have gone through a bunch of hang on the back filters that I have eventually ended up discarding for a variety of reasons. I was ready to try something different, and was looking at canisters when I came across the Tidal hang on the back filters. I like SeaChem products in general, so I decided to give the Tidal filter a try. It was literally the last hang on the back that I had not tried. I ended buying the Tidal 75 because I couldn’t find the 55 at the time. And it had the two flow controls. I put the filter on and just used the media that came with it. It worked like a charm. My tanks parameters are fantastic. I did add a de-Nitrate bag from SeaChem because my tank is heavily populated and my nitrates were on the high side of normal, but I kept the sponge and bio-balls and now my tank’s numbers are golden, all the fish are active and my plants are gorgeous. Love this filter.

I appreciate your reviews so much... I had convinced myself that an AquaClear was the right way to go for my tank upgrade, but you mentioning the pump placement/power outage issue is what ultimately sold me on a Tidal. It's not unusual for my apartment to lose power a couple times per week at any hour of the day (or night) and I'm afraid the AquaClear would have ended in disaster (or at least a lot of frustration). I wasn't even aware the Tidal had so many thoughtful features when I ordered it, but I'm excited about them! Thanks for the honesty :)

I've been running the Tidal 55 on my 29g tank for about 4 years now. It's so quiet. That was important for us as the tank is in the living room. I love it. Keeps my tank crystal clear. I love that it restarts on its own. A big deal for us as we live in a building that gets random power outages. The flow adjustment works very well. Two minor complaints....that blue dial!!! why did they do that lol. The other is when the water level dips too low....down about 3" or so, the skimmer will get crazy noisy. Doesn't happen often. I norm keep the tank topped up, but there have been times when I've been sick, and my water change gets extended into a few weeks where it will happen.

I've always been an aquaclear fan but i bought a tidal 75 due to your review and gave it a try. So I replaced the aquaclear 70 with the tidal. I was so excited because of the features. However it's not for me. I started to notice gunk and debris gathering on the bottom of the tank and when I cleaned the filter the media was always clean. I was used to seeing the sponge filthy like the aquaclear. It is quiet until the water level falls below the skimmer then its noisy even though it's still above the water max line. Well anyways one day I noticed the water flow wasn't flowing Ike it usually does. So I checked the media and everything was clean. So I took out the filter and all the debris had built up on the motor and not on the filter. So I had to take it apart and cleaned it. So the filter wasn't filtering the water it was just all getting clogged on the motor. So I switched back to the aquaclear. I really had high hopes but it does have its flaws. Also the "heater holder" is small. I don't know what kind of heater it can hold because the heater doesnt fit. So I still have to stick the heater on the side of the tank.

I cannot rave enough about this filter. (Sorry - long post!) Your previous HOB review series convinced me to choose the Tidal 110 for my dream 5ft 100 gallon that I set up during initial COVID quarantine back in March, and I can't thank you enough. Every little fine detail of this filter that you mention in this video isn't just hype - This filter is a workhorse! My favorite part by FAR is the removable media basket - a total game-changer. Makes me a better fish keeper who doesn't dread doing my media maintenance, which makes me actually clean it as often as I should. I added a polishing pad over the original sponge (cut a reusable template from the sponge shape), biorings to replace the media that came with (reused their bag) and tons of crushed coral. Plenty of room! Internal motor is a must in my book, and the adjustable feature helps when needed to hear my TV (although usually it's quiet enough not to matter). I'm supersensitive to sound, and after my initial filter came it had just a little extra hum to it (my family didn't even notice, but drove me crazy). Seachem's awesome customer service worked with me for a month troubleshooting, even sending me a replacement motor to try, then eventually sending me an entirely new filter that is AWESOME (and super quiet!). Great filter - best tip ever! And your website price is very competitive. Thanks KG! (BTW not sponsored by KG - ha ha).

I used the Seachem Tidal 110 to replace a Fluval Aquaclear for my 90 gallon and I can not believe that I ever lived without this. The filter is self priming...that speaks for itself! Power went off on Fluval Aquaclear while I was not at home and it ran dry, which ruined the motor. Biomedia is minimal and I used already acclimated ceramic rings to beef up the bag, really not a problem just might want to order a little extra if you don't already have enough.

Sorry to disagree with some of these comments. I did my own KZfaq review on these Tidals and was all excited at the beginning. Did some mods too. I had two Tidal 55 running on a single 55 gal tank with 5 big goldfish and 2 bristlenose plecos. Otherwise bare bottom tank. Ten months later, I removed both of them and here's why: 1/ the volume filtration capacity of the box itself is small as compared to other filters 2/ the underwater motor and impeller is under the water level. Yes, this will make it self-priming, but all the uneaten food and detritus accumulates quickly and sometimes the motor won't re-start unless you take the whole motor enclosure apart and clean the impeller, which is a real pain. If you have fishes with high bio-load, you are better off looking elsewhere. This is my honest opinion, not trying to put anybody down.