Fluval 405

[fishboy87]

I have my 405 for about three years now.. I recently cleaned the canister the proper way..(with tank water)... But it seems as if my output nozzle pressure seems to be weak... Aka my gph seems to be a lower??? What should I do????

 

[fishboy87]

I'm looking into the tom waterflow tool that measures the gph ... But not sure how to use it... Any advice on that...

 

[Super_Blueberry]

Have you cleaned the tubes to remove any build up in them?

 

[fishboy87]

No .. I'm considering buying new tubing?? You think that May be the problem??

 

[fishboy87]

I never clean the tubes before??

 

[fishboy87]

I have another post on this site stating that I'm even considering buying a new 406 as well..

 

[Super_Blueberry]

I clean mine out once a year or so. There is some buildup, but not a ton.

 

[fishboy87]

The thing is I would know if my filter is working at its best or not.. It's just that I feel that there should be more water pressure coming out the nozzle ..

 

[meegosh]

You should do regular maintenance on your filter to keep it running. That being said, is your intake clear? I have the 406 and the intake has a ball that can get stuck shut when clogged with debris.

I clean mine every couple months. If you have the stock ribbed hosing it will catch more debris than normal vinyl hose. Usually it is only your intake side that needs done. Hope it helps.

 

[fishboy87]

Yea mine is pretty clear....

 

[meegosh]

Just so we're on the same page, not clear as in color. Clear being no buildup that would restrict the flow. If you haven't done proper maintenance in years I guarantee your return side has debris in it.

Just disconnect the lines and run water through it the other way and see if it helps clear out the line or if you get good flow. Best of luck.

 

[fishboy87]

I will do that ASAP thanks man

 

[fishboy87]

How often do you lube your canister... And how do you do that??

 

[meegosh]

I haven't lubed the gasket on mine and I've had it running for about two years. However, the manual says every time you perform maintenance. Some non-petroleum based lubricant would work fine (veggie oil, silicone lubricant, etc). I usually just wet mine before reassembly.

Edit: I don't think this has any impact on your low flow issues. Typically a sign of a bad gasket is leaks.

 

[fishboy87]

So I'm
Cleaning my canister and my impeller just broke!!! What do I do.. My Los has some
I'm gonna get one now

 

[meegosh]

Did it break or did you unseat the rubber part?

 

[fishboy87]

No just the clip for holding it in place...

 

[fishboy87]

Ok guys ... After cleaning the hose..I took a pic of the water pressure .. What do you guys think????

Ps.. I wish I can upload a video...

 

[meegosh]

Looks normal to me. Fill that tank back up!