Sicce Hang On Aqua Filtra hang-on-back filter

Accessible External Filtration: A Guide to the Sicce Hang On Aqua Filtra

A hang-on-back filter keeps filtration accessible for easy maintenance while staying out of the display itself — no sump, no plumbing to hide in the cabinet. The Sicce Hang On Aqua Filtra line spans three sizes, with full replacement parts to keep each running.

Why Hang-On-Back Filtration

A hang-on-back filter offers more capacity than an internal filter without the sump commitment of a canister setup — it's the middle ground for tanks that want external filtration, easy cartridge access, and a simple, visible maintenance routine.

Choosing a Size

  • Aqua Filtra 10 — the smallest of Sicce's hang-on-back filters, sized for nano and small tanks wanting external filtration without an internal unit.
  • Aqua Filtra 20 — steps up from the 10, sized for small to medium tanks needing more filtration capacity in the same hang-on-back format.
  • Aqua Filtra 40 — the largest in the Aqua Filtra line, rated for aquariums up to 40 gallons in the same external hang-on-back format.

Keeping It Running

Each size has matched replacement parts: complete cartridges (mechanical + chemical media in one), replacement kits, and sponge-only sets for when just the mechanical stage needs refreshing rather than the full cartridge.

The Sicce Hang On Aqua Filtra line is available at Marine Concept Supply across all sizes and replacement parts — order online or pick up at our shop in Wheeling, IL. Shop Aqua Filtra 10, 20, 40, and matching 10/20 cartridges or 40 cartridges, and browse more aquarium filtration.