I still think a great idea for a monthly show would be you and MD at the pub talking fish, drinking and eating. You could call it "Fish & Chips". By the way, you and MD together is some of the best content on KZfaq today.

Congrats on 10k subs matt and the tank is looking so good. Let's break it down and start again 🤣

Howdy from Texas Matt ., that's a good lookin boy you got there m thank god he got his mommas looks...... I found you , like many others I'm sure throughs MD's channel . glad you have on of your own .

I like that the company created reusable sponges. Less waste.

Matt, its so good to see you diving more into the content creation side of things. I've been a full time creator for 7 years now (this is my second channel) and I love seeing people grow into incredible creators. You already have TONS of knowledge to share and I can't wait to see the videos evolve and grow. If you guys ever make it to the states, I'd love to link up. Cheers mate!

Love it

Really great in-depth look and review of the filter. I use the Oase filters and absolutely love them. Just like you have shown they are super easy to use and maintain. Aquarium is looking great.

Love’d this. Just what an absolute newbie like me needs. Fantastic video. Thanks.😊

Chill, friendly, and charming as usual. You got me with the "I might go and help with that" bit. ✊

Really appreciate the video on this because I'm playing to buy this exact filter 👌🏻 very informative

Brilliant as always thank you

Hey Matt. Good to see you mate

Great review ! I've owned the Biomaster 600 for about 6 months and think it's a great filter. Love the pre-filter and how it extends the cleaning intervals of the main filter. I clean the pre-filter every 2 weeks and only clean the main filter every 6 months. I run the filter on a 200 litre tank. I bought a spare set of pre-filter foams so I can do a quick switch over when doing my fortnightly clean. I then clean the pre-filter foams at my leisure later on. I also added some superglue to the rubber feet that the filter stands on ........if you don't they keep coming off ! One slight gripe I have about the filter is that it does tend to take on air from somewhere and then periodically purge it. This is a common occurrence with Biomaster filters (plenty online about it) and something Oase are aware of. It would be great if Oase could release an upgraded range where this didn't happen. The pros this filter has though massively outweigh any cons in my opinion.

I truly appreciate this video. I had never seen anyone sst up ons of these from beginning to end.

Great review. Looking forward to more.

Great video mate

Great review, I like the look of the oase, love the fact it has an internal heater. I’ll be getting one when I do my aquarium.

I've been keeping fish since 2008. Use a Eheim canister but that Oase 😍 wow! They thought of everything! Thank you for this review. Can't wait to see more from you and you and MD. Quinn is adorable. He just knows what he wants and when he wants it🤣

Great content, so very well explained, thank you Matt.

Thank you Matt for the information about the biomaster :) And also good luck with you newborn and your 10K :) Fish Fish Hurray!

That's actually the best review of this filter I've ever seen. Real world application. Thanks for the vid. Cheers from the Philippines!

Great video mat very informative well done…👍🏻

Thanks Matt

I have one of these filters & agree with you about the heater light.

I thought you explained about that filter throughly, no one else does that even the one I have. Well done for explaining things ❤❤❤

First of all congratulations on the 10k subs and thank you for the great information on this filtration system I’m definitely looking to get one

Always glad to see you upload Matt! I’m used to using small internal filters, so I’m happy you broke down and reviewed the ins and outs of an external one.

Thanks, Matt. I really enjoyed this. I loved seeing and hearing your son in the background 🤗 So precious

Ok Matt, you have become one of my favorite channels by far. Great video. Keep them coming... When you can.

I bought my 250 Thermo from you back in July and you were just as nice as you appear on camera. MD was just wrapping up filming as I recall. Now there is a Mini Matt too so that's good isn't it. Excellent videos

Congrats on 10k subs

Thank you!

I found this review really helpful for when I set up my 3rd tank, the other 2 tanks have the internal filters so really want to try an external one

Your videos are truly a god send for anyone wanting to get into this hobby 😭🙏 I can't wait to own my own tank on day.

I know this is a fish channel, but could your doggie be any more adorable? omg, so sweet!!! Thanks for the video; very informative. May you and your family be well.

Cool, you guys should do more of this tech stuff for beginners

You hit 10k subs, congrats Matt.

Such a good review Matt, I bought myself one a couple of days ago and am very happy with it. Still learned a few things from your video so thanks for the effort! Maybe as a quick suggestion, make an addition to this video where you only clean the prefilter. And for the rest, keep your videos as natural as they are now, loving it. Cheers!

Another very informative content about filtration This would help those co-hobbyist who's planning to start the hobby. Hoping to watch more and more very nice content from you and your journey of being a dad 😁.

very informative as always 💪 greetings from philippines 🇵🇭

The Boy… Fish Shop Kratos Love your vids keep ‘‘em coming 👍🏼😊

Beautiful son, beautiful tank and beautiful dog! 😍

This was brilliant! I have a 350 Thermo which I haven't used yet, and didn't know how to get to the prefilter sponges. Picked up a few more tips as well. Thank you!

Grest video mate. I've been using the AquaEl Ultramax 1500 for a few years and loved it. Easy maintenance with cleaning pre filter without opening it all up

I'm thinking of changing up from internal to external filter for my messy goldfish tank. Thanks for a very in depth review, it really helped.

It was interesting to see a more practical review of a product as opposed to someone sitting a desk just showing the parts and voicing opinions. I hope you continue to produce more informative content.

Great job, Matt. I’ve never used a canister filter for my aquarium. Just the standard hang-on-the-back type. Your aquarium looks wonderful. I bet baby boy will enjoy looking at it as he gets older.

That pre filter did AMAZING... Only thing u didnt look at was impeller. But all good! I know about them. Some people don't xx Great video. Love the 🐶

Doing a new tank with Cichlids and my local suggested this filter - then look who I found doing a review! :>

I just bought 250 and I did not know they sell them without thermostats, so I had order a thermostat for it. I also was struggling with the latches not knowing that the handle had to be up. Watching your video help me realize my mistake.

The first time I saw this range of canister filters on MDs channel I was blown away by the features they have. The little things like the way it has a prefilter, the way various bits lock down to make it harder to open it and spill water everywhere, the heater installed into the canister filter (not so unusual in internal pump systems I've seen researching for my future big tank but it seems less common in canister filters). I'm really very very tempted to get one of these for my planned 3ft when I get it. Yes its not going to be a cheap canister filter compared to others available in the local market (Australia) but its all the little things they have thought of that seem to really add that quality. I'd rather spend a little bit more if its worth it, for a product that'll make tank and filter cleaning/ maintenance easier. Have you (or other channel viewers) seen many other canister filters that have features like prefilters (this is one that I like the most for the ease of cleaning!)? Ive tried to do a bit of research on them as to best options when I built my paludarium (I'm very noob with such things!) but there's so much out there and contradicting views on what makes a canister filter good value for money or not. In the low to mid end range, it seems a lot are about as good as each other/ have very similar features and build quality. In the end I went with the recommendation of my local fish place for a cheaper but sizable enough chinese built unit, since they use them regularly in builds without issues and found them to be cheap and relable- and thankfully it seems to pump the exact right amount of water for my paludarium waterfall 😁 and makes filter maintenance so easy vs how I would have had to set up an in-tank filter. for my planned 3ft I'm happy to spend a bit more on the filter though.

Yay!

I've got the Biomaster 850, 100% drill more holes into the pre-filter tube. It made a HUGE improvement to the performance.

I've been running an oase 600 for 4 months on my planted malawi cichlid tank. And it's been the best investment for my fish in my entire fish career.

this aquarium is so cool

Thanks for another great informative video. I run an oase thermo in my cichlid tank. I love it. I clean the pre filter once a week and find the rest of the media doesn’t require cleaning much, i just do it once a month. I find you have to make sure the gasket in the pre filter is in place or it will leak (obviously). I also find my cat likes to get involved as does your dog 😂 your tank is looking fantastic. Keep up the good work. Cant wait for your next post

Love it Matt. Looks like a great filter! I want one now. I watched md vids. Your tank turned out amazing. Updates please! Hows the boy? 🥰🥰 Love from Australia 🇦🇺

You just taught me how to get to the prefilter sponges! Thank you! Off to clean my bio masters now 🤣

Another great video Matt. I’ve been running a thermo 350 on my 125lt tank and it’s fantastic, so simple to use and very quiet. Thanks again for your awesome videos.

That is a lot of muck! Great tutorial! Proud of you!

Hi im Lisa From Chattanooga Tn USA, I watch MD and want watch anyone else build tanks hes by far the best, I love seeing you guys work together your awesome as well, Loving your new little baby boy I dont mine to here a cry or 2 laugh or a little play out of him I could hear you just fine I have 5 grand daughters 1 ,16 year old 2 , 8 years old , 1 ,10year old , 1 , 8 and great granddaughters 1 thats 7 , one thats 2 and one that just turned one , one 21 year old grandson that only gave me great gtanddaughters so I dont thnk IM getting any boys lol. Any way this is all new to me I want to try this filter system and it has a heater loving that .I have back of the tank everything so now I think I will move on up with times and try this thank you for sharing this . Now I will be looking forward to watching your channel hug the baby for me please .

Lets goo U posted :) Great work. Do a shrimp file 👍

Thanks for the in depth review, love your videos! Really like the internal heater and the design of the filter. How does the filtration on this compare to say…an FX6?

I have smaller ones on two 40g tanks. I found it helpful to have a second set of prefilter sponges. I’ll swap them out during maintenance day and then clean them later. I just got a 75g aquarium and need to save up a bit to get a 600.

Great video Matt. I've got the 600 and 850, loaded them both with biohome media and changed out the prefillters to 30 PPI, all I do is rinse the prefillter weekly and everything else every 3 months 👌

Thank you for this timely review, I am just going from a 125 ltr tank to a 230 ltr (the biggest I can fit in the space available!) The oase 350 biomaster thermo was the one I had my eye on. Would this be ok for my new tank size? Love watching MD but the combination of you both along with your product reviews make my day 👍👍👍👍

Time for a shop tour Matt us geeks all talk about you 👍 my happy place is Dobbies Carlisle. As a fish keeper off over 40 years I have to say the stock is amazing especially right now shhhhhh private collection dump ! Mind blowing. the guys that work there are brilliant it's a 70 mile round trip for me but worth it 👍

Great Review! I feel like if my Eheim Pro 4 + ever dies Ill have to consider the Oase!

I like the pre set, the suction cups hold it in place..

Cool, seems like a good filter. Could you also do a review on the Ocean Free Hydra internal filters? :) Would be good to hear if they actually work (converting NH3 to NH4 etc)

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My favorite teacher!! 👏👏 Thank you for this one, I have the 350 and love it. Been attempting quite a while though to get the valves and all that cleaned, but am a bit scared. Think it will be difficult and maybe water all over, since my tank is placed near walls on two sides (dont know if im writing it correctly 😬). But nice to see you putting it together, reminds me on the process and prepare me a little bit 😅🤞🤞 Good idea to see the it with only Oase parts - everybody say that they are rubbish 🤔 Greetings also to your wife and little Quinn from Denmark 🌞👋 Btw: about drilling holes ind the prefilter. A Danish guy (called Ole, a bit famous her in Dk, owner of Unimati) says that its a misunderstanding to want a fast flow in filters, since biological filtration is more effecient if you get water run slowly. Something about bacteria getting time to do their work 🤔 he said in the film that if you want flow in the water - get a powerhead or something else! Hope I make sense in explaining - maybe its something everybody knows, but I never heard that before but think its interesting and makes sense.

Your so great in front of the camera...... another informative video...... thank you ..... say hi to your wife and son

I'm running into no end of troubles with my Eheim classic canister filter. I'm going to take another good shot at fixing it, probably relying on the expertise of my local club. That being said, between your review and others I'm thinking the long term solution I want is to pick ip one of these. The convenience, ease of use, and reliability all really appeal to me after having such trouble with the comparatively "simple", inexpensive canister. I just want something that works with minimal fuss and some nice quality of life features at this point.

A bit long for me; a no fish tank person. I’m not complaining, just saying I like the two of you for artistic reasons… doing housework so listening in the background; cheers 🍻

Good timing I'm off to Dobbies maiden head tomorrow looking for a new tank and some new fish

That filter is huge……….yet it handles for cleaning so easily. I get your comment for heater light…….but it’s a small sacrifice for getting it out of the tank. I believe Oase is well on the way to unseating Fluval from the throne.

Thanks for your great content Matt. Should I bother with the smaller Filtosmart 100-300 or invest in a Biomaster 250 for a 20-40 gallon? Cheers!

Just finished the whole video. Brilliant review as always. The tank looks great. If I can make a humble suggestion. Add a surface skimmer to take full advantage of your Kessil lights ability to produce shimmer. It will remove the oil/scum slick from the surface. I did this on my nano saltwater tank to great effect. You could also use the spray bar on the surface to produce a similar scum break up. Just an idea for you.

imo Oase are the top manufacturer of filters atm, anyone starting out should just got for the Thermo 100. Ive used the 100, 250 and 350 and I always go back to the 100. No nonsense, great little filter that can work on anything up to 100L (pretty much anything ~60cm and below). The pre-filter is nice but its just a gimmick at the end of the day and these units tend to gurgle/bubble. Still great filters if you have a larger tank and would pick them over anything else on the market.

Much better than that MD guy! Even if you don't have the muscles 😉

I actually wasn't expecting that much after two weeks running. I'm thinking I've been convinced to move on to canisters. I have a pretty annoying bladder snail problem. It doesn't bother me too much but having a Tidal HOB, they like to crawl into it. I've added sponges to the inlets but that just makes it so I have to do more whole filter maintenance.

Omg, we have all have to go on a couples night out

Really liking these videos. But why are the tank builds from the shop and in your house on MD's channel and not on yours?

Hi Matt, thanks for the review of this filter 👍🏻 Do you sell the oase biomaster 250 and ship to Bahrain?

I like it. So do you typically put your biomedia on the bottom? I have been putting mine in the middle between the spongess/floss on the bottom and the chemical on top.

@FishShopMatt what aquarium and cabinet is that out of interest please? I'm keen to get a rimless 4' aquarium and cabinet for a central american cichlid set-up but have been out of the hobby for years, so any recommendations on that front would be appreciated - keen for a modern look and a dark wood finish ideally, or white. Do you find evaporation is a drama with rimless tanks in your house (mine would be in my study)?

When cleaning the filters in that bucket do you use the tank water or regular ?

Bought my 250 from you a couple of weeks ago and wished I'd have seen this first! My only suggestion would be for Oase to add a little more description to their set up instructions; seems simple enough, but had 2 little mishaps myself... 1) installing some ceramic instead of a filter sponge - was a bit over-excessive with the quantity, locked the lid in place and needless to say, water absolutely everywhere! 😅 Plus, 2) I misunderstood the instructions and tried to prime while the filter was running and was mildly confused when there was still loads of air in the system. Easy to learn from the mistake though so won't happen again. Thank you for showing a clean/it in action as well, Matt - so helpful! One question if I may: how often in normal running would you expect to need to clean the sponges? It clearly picked up a lot of gunk in the 2 weeks you've had it installed and while I have had mine running for 2 weeks, it's on a fish-out cycle so no critter muck at the mo. I'm assuming that possibly less now/more later (considering my critter will be a big pooper when I get it) but is there an ideal/average clean time?

Hi Matt, understand you are a busy man! But, when might we expect the scaperline review?

Matt. I’m thinking of this filter for my Jewel Rio 240, but also looking at the Fluval 407. The heater in the filter makes me like this one, but as you mentioned in the vid there’s no way of knowing if it’s not working as if you would if it was in the tank. Decisions decisions!

Nice vid! I run the 850 thermo on my AquaOak discus tank. I do have a question for you though - how come Oasé order the baskets so the biological media is underneath the sponges? Surely this way the bio media gets all gunged up with detritus, whereas if the water passed through the sponge layers first they would catch the muck and stop it getting caught in the bio?

Make a walkthrough video on what are the different fish available at your store and show the fishes in detail U can also make a video on most sold fishes on ur store

Hey Matt 🙂Did you ever have any problems with these filters being dead on arrival (DOA) while working at the shop? I got one today and plugged it in and the pump stopped after 30 seconds and that was the end of it. I thought it might have been the power socket or something I've done but I'm pretty sure it's just dead. Seems odd though.

He's a beautiful baby they can don't stay little for long hopefully I can persuade my local Tasmanian petshhop to get oases filters sorry if my typing is wonky just had cataract surgery

I thought the same thing about the heater when I set up my Oase. I also have a digital thermometer on my 120 liter. Otherwise I love the filter.

I would put the intake and the outlet both on the same short end of the tank with the outlet at the front if I were you. 😎👍👊🇦🇺

Hi Matt is there any reason why you have your bio media the first thing after pre filter the water hits and the sponges last - great videos

I’d like to see a vid on cycling a new tank 🐠🐠

I’ve wanted one of these for a long time, I love the ease of cleaning the pre-filter and the heater being hidden away. How would you rate the Fluval 407 against this one? I have it on a 90gallon tank.