controlling filter flow - Aquarium Advice

ryan · 03-26-2006, 07:41 PM

how can i control my filters flow. it is already on the lowest setting but is still a bit to strong?it is an aquaclear 20 on a 10 g tank.

fishygurl · 03-26-2006, 08:05 PM

You can put the end of a pant hoe on it, ive heard thats what others do...

ryan · 03-26-2006, 08:07 PM

will that effect filteration?

dskidmore · 03-27-2006, 02:18 PM

Other thread, same question:
http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...hlight=#618933

Of course it will affect filtration. Any method of flow reduction other than the one built into the aquaclear will reduce filtration.

The pantyhose trick is usually used to protect small critters from getting sucked into the filter, I had not heard it was useful for reducing flow rate.

You could either block flow into the filter somehow, that could prematurely wear on your motor though; or you could order a spare impeller and cut the fins a bit short, reducing flow without hurting the motor.

Why do you need lower flow?

IceH2O · 03-27-2006, 03:29 PM

You could also rig up a sponge to the outflow of the filter.The water will flow through the sponge diffusing the current a bit but not hurt filtration.

dskidmore · 03-27-2006, 05:14 PM

Raising the water level in the tank will also cause less surface turbulance if that's the problem.

ryan · 03-27-2006, 06:59 PM

thanks i will try these ideas.

TomK2 · 03-27-2006, 11:13 PM

Or buy the aqualcear mini for about $15 or less online. Perfect for a 10 gal tank.

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dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,290 Images: 1	Other thread, same question: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewto...hlight=#618933 Of course it will affect filtration. Any method of flow reduction other than the one built into the aquaclear will reduce filtration. The pantyhose trick is usually used to protect small critters from getting sucked into the filter, I had not heard it was useful for reducing flow rate. You could either block flow into the filter somehow, that could prematurely wear on your motor though; or you could order a spare impeller and cut the fins a bit short, reducing flow without hurting the motor. Why do you need lower flow? __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

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IceH2O Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Rock Hill,SC Posts: 220	You could also rig up a sponge to the outflow of the filter.The water will flow through the sponge diffusing the current a bit but not hurt filtration. __________________ click my info if you're that curious.

03-27-2006, 11:13 PM	#8
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03-26-2006, 08:07 PM	#3
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	will that effect filteration?

03-27-2006, 05:14 PM	#6
dskidmore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Genesee Valley Posts: 2,290 Images: 1	Raising the water level in the tank will also cause less surface turbulance if that's the problem. __________________ 75 gallon freshwater Baby shrimp sighted! 2.5 Gallon unpowered freshwater now with high light 0.25 gallon palmtop doomed to an unlit end?

03-27-2006, 06:59 PM	#7
ryan Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: pickering, ontario Posts: 378	thanks i will try these ideas.

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