Empty black Spec media basket with its four removable hex-mesh plates laid out beside it.

Media Basket for Fluval Spec V 5 Gallon & Spec III 2.6

4-Stage Media Basket
$32.00
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Empty black Spec media basket with its four removable hex-mesh plates laid out beside it.
  • Empty black Spec media basket with its four removable hex-mesh plates laid out beside it.
  • Graphic of the black Spec media basket loaded with a mesh bag, ceramic media and filter floss, on a dark background. Text: media baskets enhance filtration; replaces the stock foam filter; water cannot bypass your filter media.
  • Graphic of the Spec media basket with an arrow that shows water flowing down through its four trays. Text: open side faces the rear glass; concentrated water flow makes the filter media work harder.
  • The basket with all four plates in place, forming four stacked stages, front angle view.
  • Solid back of the basket, showing its smooth wall and curved top edges.
  • The basket loaded, top to bottom, with a mesh media bag, tan ceramic media, white filter floss and a green pad.
  • 3D render of the basket in the filter chamber behind the back wall of a Fluval Spec tank.
  • Real photo of the black Spec media basket on a light studio backdrop, front angle view with all four plates in place.
Media Basket for Fluval Spec V 5 Gallon & Spec III 2.6

Media Basket for Fluval Spec V 5 Gallon & Spec III 2.6

Reviews from our Etsy shop

$32.00

Fits: Fluval Spec V 5 Gallon · Fluval Spec III 2.6 Gallon

Not for: Fluval Spec 16 Gallon · Fluval Evo 13.5 Gallon

Not sure which tank you have?
  • Up to 4 stages of the media you choose.
  • Much less water slips past your media.
  • No loss of flow.
Item
  • Flat $4.88 shipping for your whole US order
  • Ships Mon, Wed & Fri. Arrives 2–5 business days after it ships.
  • Damaged or wrong? Refund or a new part within 30 days. Our policy

About this part

The stock foam block in a Spec tank lets a lot of water slip around it instead of through it. This media basket replaces the block and holds your filter media in layers, so the water passes through each one, with no loss of flow.

Compatibility
  • Fits: the filter chamber of the Fluval Spec V 5 gallon (19 L) and the Spec III 2.6 gallon (10 L).
  • Does not fit: the Fluval Spec 16.
Why it helps
  • Up to 4 stages of the media you choose.
  • Much less water slips past your media.
  • No loss of flow.
  • Spare divider plates (a set of 4) are a choice on this page.
Installation
  1. If you use an overflow cover, take it off first.
  2. Take out the stock foam block and drop the basket in.
  3. Put the overflow cover back. No tools needed.
In the box

One 4-stage media basket, in black, or a set of 4 spare plates. Filter media is not included.

Designed and 3D printed in Pennsylvania. One flat shipping price covers your whole US order, so a second part ships for no extra cost.

  • 5 stars: 11 (100%)
  • 4 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 3 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
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Dave Youwish

Fits the back chamber perfectly and is a huge upgrade from the stock sponge that came with the tank.

Dave Youwish review photo
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Kotetsu

second item purchased from seller and super well made just like the cover unit. already put it in the aquarium!

Kotetsu review photo
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Mele Dela Cruz

This changed my betta fish's tank for the better. He now gets proper water filtration because there are proper compartments to place everything he needs to filter his water!

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Derek Barry

Nice design, I like the different sections for media.

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Ryan Morris

Arrived yesterday, easy installation into tank. Looking forward to better filtration as time goes, but it fits well and looks good for now. 10/10 would recommend

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Robert

great item! super fast delivery!!

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Grady Tallent

fits perfectly. Great build quality.

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Bart Hewitt

Fits well. Better staging of filtration with this.

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Hannah L

Fits neatly in my Spec tank. Much better than the last mod I ordered which warped over time. This is very thick plastic.

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Stefan

Schneller Versand, und passt perfekt.
Top Qualität!

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Etsy customer

Item arrived as described, was packaged well, & promptly shipped. This is a quality upgrade that is a precise fit. With that being said, take the time to insert it correctly & don’t just cram it in there. Speaking from experience. It’s well worth it.

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