Name: Penn-Plax Cascade 1200
Brand: Penn-Plax
Price: 193.01 USD

2.8/5#6 of 6 in 76 to 150 gal canister filters
2.8

A cheap high-capacity canister for tanks up to 150 gallons, at the cost of high power draw.

Up to 150 galTank size
315 gal/hFlow
45.5 WPower

Check price at Amazon$193.01

Price checked November 9, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Pros

Four baskets and 315 gal/h for under $200
Low price per rated gallon

Cons

Draws 45.5 W
No published media volume or warranty

The Penn-Plax Cascade family

Every Penn-Plax Cascade model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own tank size.

Model	Tank size	Rating	Price
Penn-Plax Cascade 500	Up to 30 gal	2.6/5	$129.99
Penn-Plax Cascade 700	Up to 65 gal	2.6/5	$157.27
Penn-Plax Cascade 1000	Up to 100 gal	2.8/5	$174.99
Penn-Plax Cascade 1200 (this one)	Up to 150 gal	2.8/5	$193.01
Penn-Plax Cascade 1500	Up to 200 gal	2.7/5	$265

How it scores

The rating comes from 6 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its tank size. How we rank explains each one.

Value $1.29 per rated gallon ($193.01, up to 150 gal)86
Media volume media volume not published, scored as none0
Turnover 315 gal/h for up to 150 gal, 2.1x per hour17
Efficiency 6.9 gal/h per watt (45.5 W)6
Features priming button or self-priming, shutoff valves, adjustable flow70
Warranty warranty not published, scored as none0

Specifications

Capacity
Model number	CCF4UL
Rated aquarium	Up to 150 gal
Pump output	315 gal/h
Turnover	2.1x per hour
Media
Media baskets	4
Features
Primer	Yes
Shutoff valves	Yes
Separate pre-filter	No
Adjustable flow	Yes
Built-in UV	No
Built-in heater	No
Water-change valve	No
Power and build
Power draw	45.5 W