Patent ID: 8679330
Filing Date: 2014-03-25
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A filter assembly for an interior of an aquarium tank, the assembly comprising a plurality of filter baskets, the plurality of filter baskets comprising: (a) at least a downstream filter cartridge basket comprising a filter cartridge containing filter media and at least a partially grated floor, and (b) an upstream filter pump basket and a filter pump connected directly thereto; wherein the plurality of baskets are connected at one or more sealed junctures; and water is pumped into the downstream filter pump basket upwards through the grated floor of the downstream filter basket, through the filter cartridge and filter media, and out of the downstream filter cartridge basket; wherein the filter cartridge divides the downstream filter cartridge basket laterally to provide an inner plenum and an outer plenum; and wherein the at least partially grated floor is provided at the inner plenum and the downstream filter cartridge basket further comprises a solid floor provided at the outer plenum.