{"product_id":"reef-casa-neat-freak-filter-basket","title":"Neat Freak Filter Basket — Acrylic Refugium Box for Chaeto Mini or Large - Reef Casa","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eReef Casa Neat Freak\u003c\/strong\u003e is a laser-cut acrylic box that drops into the filter chamber of your all-in-one aquarium. It does two jobs: it keeps your filtration tidy, and it \u003cstrong\u003eworks as a refugium box\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe real problem it solves: pulling chaeto without redecorating your tank with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you grow \u003cstrong\u003echaetomorpha\u003c\/strong\u003e in your rear chamber, you know the drill. You reach in for a handful, the ball comes apart, strands take off in the current, the detritus trapped inside releases all at once, and you spend the next hour chasing macro algae around your display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Neat Freak \u003cstrong\u003elifts out in one piece\u003c\/strong\u003e. The chaeto stays in it, the detritus stays in it, you rinse it at the sink and drop it back. That's the whole job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat the manufacturer states\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCustom made acrylic, laser cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilt to sit snug inside Reef Casa aquariums\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLets you clean out the entire refugium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClear pane\u003c\/strong\u003e so light gets through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlenty of holes so water passes freely\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to work with Reef Casa's Nova Refugium Light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 1 Neat Freak filter box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMini or Large: it isn't about tank size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe naming misleads, so look at the manufacturer's actual numbers:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMini — 6.7\" x 3\" x 5.12\" tall.\u003c\/strong\u003e For the Pico and the Tide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge — 6\" x 3\" x 10\" tall.\u003c\/strong\u003e For the Studio, the Cube and the Laguna.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice: \u003cstrong\u003ethe Large is actually shorter than the Mini\u003c\/strong\u003e (6\" against 6.7\"). What changes is the \u003cstrong\u003eheight\u003c\/strong\u003e — double. Because the real constraint isn't your tank's volume, it's \u003cstrong\u003ehow deep its filter chamber runs\u003c\/strong\u003e. The Tide is a shallow tank: its chamber sits low, like the Pico's. The Studio, Cube and Laguna have deep chambers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's why the Tide pairs with the Pico here, while it pairs with the Laguna for lids. Trust the list, not the name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat goes with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/reef-casa-nova-refugium-led\"\u003eReef Casa Nova Refugium Light\u003c\/a\u003e — the manufacturer built the Neat Freak to work with it. No light, no macro algae growth; the box's clear pane exists precisely to let it in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/reef-casa-cube-15-aquarium\"\u003eReef Casa Cube 15\u003c\/a\u003e — 15 gallon nano reef, takes a Neat Freak Large.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/reef-casa-studio-12-aquarium\"\u003eReef Casa Studio 12\u003c\/a\u003e — 12 gallon nano reef, takes a Large as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/reef-casa-filtration-cover\"\u003eReef Casa Filtration Cover\u003c\/a\u003e — to hide all of it once it's tidy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy buy it at ReefSolution\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are an authorized Reef Casa dealer. Secure shipping anywhere in Canada. Free shipping available depending on your order total.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich size fits my aquarium?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMini for a Pico or a Tide. Large for a Studio, a Cube or a Laguna. Careful: this split is not the same as the one for lids and cabinets, because here what matters is how deep your filter chamber runs, not the tank's volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I actually grow chaetomorpha in it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's one of its two jobs. Reef Casa lists it as doubling as a refugium box, with a clear pane to let light in and holes for flow. You put your macro algae in and lift the whole box out when it's time to harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I need a separate light?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo grow macro algae, yes — the manufacturer designed the Neat Freak around its Nova Refugium Light, sold separately. If you're only using it as a filter basket, no.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reef Casa","offers":[{"title":"Mini","offer_id":47425157693611,"sku":"RC40220","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":47425157857451,"sku":"RC29797","price":59.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/files\/Aquarium-Filtration-Basket-scaled_jpg.webp?v=1784317065","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/reef-casa-neat-freak-filter-basket","provider":"Aquarium ReefSolution inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}