whisper filter - Aquarium Advice

shayfish · 04-26-2007, 06:44 PM

My tetra whisper 5-15 is creating a lot of turbulence in my 5 gallon tank. I have never had these kinds of filters and I don't see a way to turn down the flow. Is there anything I can do?

Yeti · 04-26-2007, 07:13 PM

is there a knob on top of the filter? thats the flow control, I know my whisper filter has one on top but its made for a 60gal tank, yours might not have a flow control on there.. i wouldnt recommend blocking up your intake with a large rock either.. that will burn out the pump haha

flip_lx · 04-26-2007, 08:48 PM

i don't think whispers have flow control on the low end (ive the same model) what you could do is place it at a end of the tank so it "spills" out straight into a cornoer to take the force of it.

you can try to tinker with the impeller if you want to or try to blcok part of the pump/intake

kennef · 04-26-2007, 08:57 PM

you can always try the Quick and dirty HOB Flow Diverter

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...431&highlight=

I actually had to make another one because i had a whisper pushing too much down on my plants. this one was just out of some junk i had around, but if you wanted something fancy, you could make it out of PVC or whatever...

tropicfishman · 04-27-2007, 01:53 AM

sounds liek your intake tube might not be pushed down all the way, which means the impellar isn't seated all the way, it take sosme fooling around with but I guarentee it will prolyl pop down about a 1/4" my whisper did that everytime I took it apart to clean it

shayfish · 04-27-2007, 02:24 AM

Kennef, is that ever clever. Wow.

I am quite sure that the tube is as far down as it can go. I will have to start thinking about something to divert some of the flow...

04-26-2007, 06:44 PM	#1
shayfish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 520	whisper filter My tetra whisper 5-15 is creating a lot of turbulence in my 5 gallon tank. I have never had these kinds of filters and I don't see a way to turn down the flow. Is there anything I can do?

04-26-2007, 07:13 PM	#2
Yeti Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ellsworth AFB,SD Posts: 201	is there a knob on top of the filter? thats the flow control, I know my whisper filter has one on top but its made for a 60gal tank, yours might not have a flow control on there.. i wouldnt recommend blocking up your intake with a large rock either.. that will burn out the pump haha __________________ My 55gal Aquarium Journal

04-27-2007, 01:53 AM	#5
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	sounds liek your intake tube might not be pushed down all the way, which means the impellar isn't seated all the way, it take sosme fooling around with but I guarentee it will prolyl pop down about a 1/4" my whisper did that everytime I took it apart to clean it __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Crushed whisper filter screen!	DugOut	Freshwater & Brackish - General Discussion	13	11-04-2005 08:57 PM
whisper 10 poer filter?	2k2ss	General Hardware/Equipment Discussion	2	10-17-2005 06:45 AM
Whisper Diatomagic Filter - What is it? Okay for saltwater?	mardeebo	Saltwater & Reef - Archive	1	05-11-2005 07:35 PM
whisper 5-15 power filter	Wes910	General Hardware/Equipment Discussion	8	04-30-2004 10:52 AM
Powerhead vs Whisper filter	robertmarda	General Hardware/Equipment Discussion	10	02-01-2003 03:23 PM

04-26-2007, 08:48 PM	#3
flip_lx Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 225 Images: 1	i don't think whispers have flow control on the low end (ive the same model) what you could do is place it at a end of the tank so it "spills" out straight into a cornoer to take the force of it. you can try to tinker with the impeller if you want to or try to blcok part of the pump/intake

04-26-2007, 08:57 PM	#4
kennef Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 148	you can always try the Quick and dirty HOB Flow Diverter http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...431&highlight= I actually had to make another one because i had a whisper pushing too much down on my plants. this one was just out of some junk i had around, but if you wanted something fancy, you could make it out of PVC or whatever...

04-27-2007, 02:24 AM	#6
shayfish Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Posts: 520	Kennef, is that ever clever. Wow. I am quite sure that the tube is as far down as it can go. I will have to start thinking about something to divert some of the flow...