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Fluval 203 Canister Filter

Assembly
Assembly

Here is an old fish tank external filter & a few pics of the insides.

Label
Label

Label on the front of the pump head. Fittings on either side of the motor are water I/O.

Pump
Pump

Underside of the pump head, inlet is on the right, outlet from the pump is on the left. Pump intake in centre.

Pump Parts
Pump Parts

Pump disassembled. This pump requires no shaft seals as the impeller is driven magnetically with a synchronous motor.

Filter Stack
Filter Stack

Filter stack removed from the unit. From left: foam media, activated charcoal/gravel & ceramic pellets.

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