does the waterfall need to splash on power filters?? - Aquarium Advice

Bubble_B0y · 08-10-2005, 10:06 AM

i have an aquaclear mini on my 10 gallon.

i was wondering,
does the waterfall need to splash on these hang-on-back filters??

because I fill the tank straight up to the lip of the outflow (i hate the splashing noise)

greenmaji · 08-10-2005, 10:21 AM

No its not nessisary..

Bhunsucker · 08-10-2005, 10:22 AM

I have a Aquaclear 110 on a 55gal tank. I normally keep the water level up to the lip of the filter. If I need extra air in the tank I drop the level down about 2 inches and let it fall. Most of my fish don't like the strong current so that is why I try and keep it up to the lip of the filter.

RogerMcAllen · 08-10-2005, 10:23 AM

I'll second the no. The newer designs, penguin B series, even have special "ramps" that allow the water to roll into the tank without a splash.

Jchillin · 08-10-2005, 11:37 AM

My wife abhors the splash if the level gets too low so I always have it right up to the lip.

Codefox · 08-10-2005, 12:18 PM

I love the sound myself...I like sleeping to a gentle waterfall

m249saw · 08-10-2005, 12:19 PM

No splashing here (Ehiem canisters)

I did find the Penguin 200B on one of my old tanks rather soothing though

Bhunsucker · 08-10-2005, 12:35 PM

Quote:

I love the sound myself...I like sleeping to a gentle waterfall

It makes me have to go pee all the time

mr86mister · 08-10-2005, 02:07 PM

wow, all the responses for a splash.....i dont have to pee or get sleepy...lol

just messing with you guys

no there really doesnt have to have a waterfall, just as long as you have some surface aggitation or water movement and its fine

Toirtis · 08-10-2005, 05:32 PM

The splash is Feng-shui....you MUST HAVE THE SPLASH OR BE COMDEMNED TO MISERY AND FINANCIAL RUIN!!!!

Aside from that, if you can learn to enjoy a bit of splashing, it certainly does assist in oxygenating the water.

08-10-2005, 10:06 AM	#1
Bubble_B0y Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sydney Posts: 762	does the waterfall need to splash on power filters?? i have an aquaclear mini on my 10 gallon. i was wondering, does the waterfall need to splash on these hang-on-back filters?? because I fill the tank straight up to the lip of the outflow (i hate the splashing noise)

08-10-2005, 10:22 AM	#3
Bhunsucker Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 385	I have a Aquaclear 110 on a 55gal tank. I normally keep the water level up to the lip of the filter. If I need extra air in the tank I drop the level down about 2 inches and let it fall. Most of my fish don't like the strong current so that is why I try and keep it up to the lip of the filter. __________________ ---------------------------------- "Fly Low Avoid the Radar" 55Gal [acronym:b33c6825e9="Freshwater"]FW[/acronym:b33c6825e9] Aquarium AquaClear 110/500 Filter 45gal Clarity Plus Aquarium Wet/Dry DLS Aquatics Filteration System

08-10-2005, 10:23 AM	#4
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,360 Images: 16	I'll second the no. The newer designs, penguin B series, even have special "ramps" that allow the water to roll into the tank without a splash. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

08-10-2005, 11:37 AM	#5
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	My wife abhors the splash if the level gets too low so I always have it right up to the lip. __________________ _________________________________

08-10-2005, 02:07 PM	#9
mr86mister Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: May 2005 Location: East Syracuse, NY Posts: 779 Images: 27	wow, all the responses for a splash.....i dont have to pee or get sleepy...lol just messing with you guys no there really doesnt have to have a waterfall, just as long as you have some surface aggitation or water movement and its fine __________________ 20G High Semi-Aggressive, 5G Community 46 Bowfront Reef Tank, 2.5 Salwater Picotope 1.1 Normal Ball Pythons 3 Cats, 1 Choc. Lab, 1 Lop-Eared Bunny

08-10-2005, 10:21 AM	#2
greenmaji Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: May 2005 Location: Central Kentucky Posts: 5,937	No its not nessisary..

08-10-2005, 12:18 PM	#6
Codefox Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 485 Images: 1	I love the sound myself...I like sleeping to a gentle waterfall

08-10-2005, 12:19 PM	#7
m249saw Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 72	No splashing here (Ehiem canisters) I did find the Penguin 200B on one of my old tanks rather soothing though

08-10-2005, 05:32 PM	#10
Toirtis Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 6,768	The splash is Feng-shui....you MUST HAVE THE SPLASH OR BE COMDEMNED TO MISERY AND FINANCIAL RUIN!!!! Aside from that, if you can learn to enjoy a bit of splashing, it certainly does assist in oxygenating the water. __________________ G. A. Christian Bilou, Zoologist/Writer Founder/Director, Reptile Rescue Alberta Vice-President, Calgary Aquarium Society www.calgaryaquariumsociety.com Polypterid/Primitive Fish/Ctenopoma/Catfish Fanatic 62 Aquariums, 2200+ total gallons, Aquarist since 1971.

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