Aquaclears change name

**fishkeeper4** · 09-12-2012, 02:47 PM

I was at petsmart yesterday browsing around and I noticed that the Aquaclear filters are no longer labeled Aquaclears. They are now labeled Fluval 20, 30, etc. Interesting as right next to them was the Fluval C series. Could get confusing to some new hobbyists. I wonder why the name change? In the upper left corner of the box they show the old filter picture. Anyone else see them yet?

**Rocksor** · 09-12-2012, 03:21 PM

I've seen it. The company Hagen probably doesn't want any confusion that the AC is from another company.

**RainbowDragon28** · 09-18-2012, 03:01 PM

I'm confused by your post as I haven't seen this change and have searched for this change. Would you be able to find a link?

**tate8** · 09-18-2012, 03:45 PM

I noticed the same thing last weekend. But the ones I saw said Fluval and Aquaclear on the box. The Fluval name was bigger though.

**Lady Hobbs** · 09-18-2012, 04:30 PM

Strange. Hagen makes both Fluval and Aqua Clears so not sure why they would call the AC now Fluvals. Confusing.

Are you sure you were not looking at the Fluval C series?

**Lady10Godiva** · 09-18-2012, 10:44 PM

I saw this too at petsmart. I bought old boxes because I went to turn in my upcs to get some free foam (I bought the ac30 ones that I use for intake covers.).

**MetalMike415** · 09-18-2012, 11:13 PM

I seen it too at Petsmart. When I bought my Fluval C4 in July it was on sale for 32 bucks from 54 bucks and Aquaclear was on sale for 37 bucks from 62 bucks as well when I bought my AC70 August. This was a small box type store(Pet supplies plus) with very limited stock for the AC and Fluval HOB filters. Now that I seen the new packaging and AC doing their promotion for filter media it makes sense to me.

**mermaidwannabe** · 09-18-2012, 11:22 PM

Just can't leave well enough alone, can they? LOL!

**Zander** · 09-18-2012, 11:40 PM

I've noticed this also (work at Petsmart). My theory is that they are beginning to phase out the Aquaclear name. Probably because it is a very generic brand name and sounds too much like Aqua-Tech (the ones you can buy at Walmart). Most people recognize Fluval as one of the nicest brands in fish products, I think not as many recognize Aquaclear.