Filter output - Aquarium Advice

nitrous · 05-15-2006, 08:39 PM

well at first i thought it was tyhe filter that was making my filter output bad. now on my new aqua clear filter it still only comes out on two sides and not in a full stream. is this normal?
in the intake tube i put a sponge on the bottom to keep the junk frm getting into the filter but is that reducing the flow? i have the flow at full now and any suggestions will be appreciated

thanks

Lonewolfblue · 05-15-2006, 08:48 PM

Adding the sponge in the intake will decrease it, yes. Do you have a big enough sponge to use scissors and cut an opening inside the sponge, and slip it over the outside of the intake instead? That will help with the flow. Putting it inside the intake will force the sponge to compress, giving you less flow.

sir_dudeguy · 05-15-2006, 08:56 PM

isnt part of the reason to have a filter is getting the junk out of the water? why slow the flow of it down just to keep junk out of it, when its supposed to get crap in there?

just a thought...

Lonewolfblue · 05-15-2006, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sir_dudeguy

isnt part of the reason to have a filter is getting the junk out of the water? why slow the flow of it down just to keep junk out of it, when its supposed to get crap in there?

just a thought...

That is also very true........

sir_dudeguy · 05-15-2006, 09:43 PM

haha. see? once in a while i get one right!

nitrous · 05-15-2006, 10:28 PM

ya ill try putting the sponge opmn the outside thanks.

05-15-2006, 08:39 PM	#1
nitrous Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago ridge, illinois Posts: 801 Images: 6	Filter output well at first i thought it was tyhe filter that was making my filter output bad. now on my new aqua clear filter it still only comes out on two sides and not in a full stream. is this normal? in the intake tube i put a sponge on the bottom to keep the junk frm getting into the filter but is that reducing the flow? i have the flow at full now and any suggestions will be appreciated thanks __________________ 20 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]-plants and 2 red zebra chiclids 15 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]- shark tank 36 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]-3 yellow labs 3 red zebra 1 jewel/plants

05-15-2006, 08:48 PM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Adding the sponge in the intake will decrease it, yes. Do you have a big enough sponge to use scissors and cut an opening inside the sponge, and slip it over the outside of the intake instead? That will help with the flow. Putting it inside the intake will force the sponge to compress, giving you less flow. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

05-15-2006, 10:28 PM	#6
nitrous Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: chicago ridge, illinois Posts: 801 Images: 6	ya ill try putting the sponge opmn the outside thanks. __________________ 20 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]-plants and 2 red zebra chiclids 15 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]- shark tank 36 [acronym="Gallon"]gal[/acronym]-3 yellow labs 3 red zebra 1 jewel/plants

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sir_dudeguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: arizona Posts: 515 Images: 1	isnt part of the reason to have a filter is getting the junk out of the water? why slow the flow of it down just to keep junk out of it, when its supposed to get crap in there? just a thought...

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sir_dudeguy Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: arizona Posts: 515 Images: 1	haha. see? once in a while i get one right!