Model reference
Aquael SAS 500 Surface Filter
Model: SAS 500 FILTER
Aquael's US-localized SAS 500 FILTER page, item 129896, and its linked manual describe a powered freshwater surface-filter configuration. The page says AVAILABLE SOON IN USA; no current seller package or US electrical edition is established.
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The SAS 500 is documented as a floating-intake surface filter with a sponge prefilter, rather than as a canister or a complete media-capacity comparison. Aquael identifies item 129896 but marks it AVAILABLE SOON IN USA, so this is a reference lookup rather than a current US purchase recommendation.
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Documented model details
- The localized page pairs a 5–130 US-gallon label with 20–500 L and lists 500 L/h maximum efficiency; these are manufacturer labels, not measured flow or a stocking guarantee.
- A floating intake and dense sponge prefilter target surface dust, film and small plant matter; Aquael describes a narrower surface-cleaning task, not a quantified whole-tank media volume.
- The manual describes an internal suction-cup mount and says the float should project about 1–3 cm beyond the filter chamber.
- Aquael recommends starting with minimum flow during setup and cleaning the sponge when performance declines; the manual also calls for regular impeller-chamber cleaning.
Limits to weigh
- Aquael says AVAILABLE SOON IN USA; that wording does not establish a current US retail offer, box contents or electrical supply.
- The manual has an internal sentence pairing the 20–500 L line with 50–130 US gal, while the exact page and its technical table show a 5-gallon lower label. This discrepancy is retained.
- The sources do not document an aquarium-side flow measurement, a high-waste rating or a litre-rated media basket; surface cleaning should not be assumed to replace the tank's broader filtration plan.
- The localized page gives 4.4 W but no supply voltage/frequency; the manual directs users to the device rating plate and does not verify a US electrical edition.
Check before ordering
- Check that the actual filter is SAS 500 FILTER, item 129896, and that Aquael's availability statement has changed before treating it as a current US offer.
- Confirm the exact unit's rated voltage/frequency and the actual included mount, floating intake and sponge before use.
- Check that floating plants, cover geometry and tank layout leave the float free at the water surface and allow removal for cleaning.
- Treat it as a surface-cleaning component unless a separate, supported filtration plan covers the aquarium's biological and mechanical needs.