Exploding canister filter - Aquarium Advice

shawmutt · 10-01-2003, 08:09 PM

OK, so I thought I could save a buck, and got my father-in-law's old magnum 330 filter for my tank. I did a lot of research, and found out that the 330 has been out of production since 1990. I downloaded the instructions for a 350 (thanks Galerius!) and went from there. I hooked everything up, and viola! explosion number one. It seems there is an o-ring that I convienently left out, and when I turned it off it efficiently siphoned my tank all over me. So I go out and finally find an o-ring, again for a 350, install it, and viola!, explosion number two. Is there anything I can do for a leaky canister filter, or should I suck up the $40 I spent to get the old 330 to work (it needed a filter basket and foam as well as replacement o-rings) and go get a 350?

TankGirl · 10-01-2003, 08:13 PM

I think I would not be able to rest at night with that thing holding back the dike! I would go ahead and let BigAlsonline solve this little problem. Coming home one day to bajillion gallons of water on the floor is not a pretty sight, I'm sure! Others would recommend finding a way to fix it, but some things are just not worth fixin...

justDIY · 10-01-2003, 10:24 PM

I second that sentiment.

get yourself a eheim, fluval ... or if you like the noise of a magnum, another one of those

10-01-2003, 08:09 PM	#1
shawmutt Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Greencastle, PA Posts: 2,050 Images: 6	Exploding canister filter OK, so I thought I could save a buck, and got my father-in-law's old magnum 330 filter for my tank. I did a lot of research, and found out that the 330 has been out of production since 1990. I downloaded the instructions for a 350 (thanks Galerius!) and went from there. I hooked everything up, and viola! explosion number one. It seems there is an o-ring that I convienently left out, and when I turned it off it efficiently siphoned my tank all over me. So I go out and finally find an o-ring, again for a 350, install it, and viola!, explosion number two. Is there anything I can do for a leaky canister filter, or should I suck up the $40 I spent to get the old 330 to work (it needed a filter basket and foam as well as replacement o-rings) and go get a 350? __________________ ~Mike Shaw Shawmutt.com. Blogs and Pictures of the Massively Multiplayer Offline game, Real Life.

10-01-2003, 08:13 PM	#2
TankGirl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richmond VA Posts: 8,279 Images: 16	I think I would not be able to rest at night with that thing holding back the dike! I would go ahead and let BigAlsonline solve this little problem. Coming home one day to bajillion gallons of water on the floor is not a pretty sight, I'm sure! Others would recommend finding a way to fix it, but some things are just not worth fixin... __________________ TG Central Virginians click here and join the Regional Forum! View My Gallery Here

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10-01-2003, 10:24 PM	#3
justDIY Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Earth Posts: 1,191 Images: 12	I second that sentiment. get yourself a eheim, fluval ... or if you like the noise of a magnum, another one of those