Lee's Aquarium & Pets Under Gravel Aquarium Filter, 5.5-gal

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About This Item

Details

  • Made in the USA!
  • Designed for use in both freshwater and saltwater environments.
  • Features a multi-level UGF plate with molded gravel guards to prevent gravel from entering the uplift tube.
  • Includes 2 carbon cartridges, Discard-a-Stone, a fish-saver elbow, and a telescoping ring to adjust the height of the uplift tube.
  • Available in a variety of sizes!

Instructions

Questions & Answers

6 Customer Questions

Can this be used with sand instead of gravel?

Answer by Chewy • Sep 30, 2022
This filter is designed to be used with gravel.

Does this come with a pump?

Answer by Chewy • Dec 19, 2022
This product does not come with a pump, it includes 2 carbon cartridges, Discard-a-Stone, a fish-saver elbow, and a telescoping ring to adjust the height of the uplift tube.

What is the height of the tubes and are they adjustable?

Answer by Chewy • Dec 14, 2022
The tubes for this are not adjustable. The 5.5 gallon measures 5 x 1 inches, the 10 gallon measures 7 x 1 inches, the 20 gallon measures 9 x 1 inches, the 29 gallon measures 10 x 1 inches, the 30 gallon measures 11 x 1 inches, the 55 gallon measures 13.625 x 1 inches. We recommend the Lee's Aquarium & Pets Thinwall Ridge Tubing (sold separately) for a longer tube if adjusting is needed.

If using the under gravel filter, do you also need to use a normal water filter/pump setup?

Answer by Chewy • Jun 18, 2025
When using this under-gravel filter, it requires an air pump.
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4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
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9 Customer Reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Bill on Nov 25, 2025

LEE'S Aquarium Under Gravel Filter

Under Gravel Filter are the Best . Once you set it up nothing else to buy. Filter is the Gravel no brainier.

Under Gravel Filter are the Best . Once you set it up nothing else to buy. Filter is the Gravel no brainier.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Susa on Jul 21, 2025

fish tank parts

just so happy, now i can finish setting up the fish tank for my Great Grand Son

just so happy, now i can finish setting up the fish tank for my Great Grand Son

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Shelia on Oct 2, 2024

Additional items to purchase, charcoal attachment

After finally putting together and buying extra equipment to it ok but the extra parts to function did raise the price of having this type filter

After finally putting together and buying extra equipment to it ok but the extra parts to function did raise the price of having this type filter

Rated 1 out of 5 stars
By Judy on Nov 1, 2024

Under water

I think it got plugged. I lost a few fish in there. I didn’t like it. I took them out.

I think it got plugged. I lost a few fish in there. I didn’t like it. I took them out.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars
By Michelle on Sep 22, 2024

Works quite well

Vast improvement in tank for our finned babies

Vast improvement in tank for our finned babies

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Keith on Apr 21, 2024

Filter

Works great for me at great prices

Works great for me at great prices

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Lauriezp on Aug 14, 2023

Follow directions

Unfortunately I didn't read the directions and took off all of the tabs on the underside of the black platform. When i put it in the tank, the swortails kept swimming

Unfortunately I didn't read the directions and took off all of the tabs on the underside of the black platform. When i put it in the tank, the swortails kept swimming underneath! I had to use my original platform, and was relieved to find the uplift columns fit after I removed the bottom section. Everything looks great, now that it's all done!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
By Roy on Feb 28, 2024

Lee aquarium & pets

Just what I ordered

Just what I ordered

Rated 3 out of 5 stars
By Food4thought on Jun 24, 2023

No real instructions

There is no hint on how to hook up a pump to make the undergravel filter work from both sides

There is no hint on how to hook up a pump to make the undergravel filter work from both sides