Elite is Hagen's range of small aquarium filters and air pumps — the Stingray submersibles, the Hush hang-on-back power filters, the Elite Mini internal filter, and the 800-series air pumps. Most of what we stock here is spare parts, because these units are built to be serviced rather than thrown away, and the parts are still available long after the filter bodies have left general distribution.
Diagnosing before you order — this is worth two minutes and saves ordering the wrong part:
- Hums or buzzes but moves little water — impeller. Clean it and the impeller well first; replace if the shaft is scored.
- Completely silent when plugged in — motor unit, after you have ruled out the power point and the lead.
- Weeps or loses prime — a perished seal, such as the Hush 55 seal ring.
- Air pump gone quiet — perished diaphragms. Fit the repair kit or just the diaphragms.
Parts are model-specific. Impellers and cartridges that look alike are not interchangeable between a Hush 10 and a Hush 20, or between a Stingray 5 and a Stingray 15. Check the number moulded into the filter body rather than working from the tank size.
Note that Elite here is Hagen's aquarium brand. It is unrelated to the Australian Elite pine-pellet litter and bedding sold under the same word.
