I have a well established 20g heavily planted community tank. The first filter I had was a Penguin 200 (I think it was the 200). The bio-wheel was having issues spinning and the water was not going through the filter housing effectively causing a lot of the water to spill back into the tank from the intake area.
Several months ago I purchased an Aquaclear 70. It worked great for a few months, and I loved it. It was quieter, had better water flow, and was easier to clean. However, lately whenever the power is unplugged, or I lose power for whatever reason, the motor does not start up again. I am priming the filter as it said to do in the instructions, but when I plug it back in, the motor doesn't spin. It'll get warm so I know it's getting power.
About 18 months ago I had plans to start a 40g breeder tank. In my preparation I found a Fluval 305 canister in fantastic condition. I researched canisters and found Fluval to be the best economic choice for me. About a month after I bought it, my ideas of setting up a 40g evaporated due to moving and other factors.
So now I'm thinking about replacing the Aquaclear with the Fluval. I realize that the Fluval is way more filter than I need, but from what I have read about it, the reliability is much better. What do you think? If I keep the Aquaclear, how can I fix the problems?
If I use the Fluval, how can I reduce the water flow rate so my fish don't get flung around?
Several months ago I purchased an Aquaclear 70. It worked great for a few months, and I loved it. It was quieter, had better water flow, and was easier to clean. However, lately whenever the power is unplugged, or I lose power for whatever reason, the motor does not start up again. I am priming the filter as it said to do in the instructions, but when I plug it back in, the motor doesn't spin. It'll get warm so I know it's getting power.
About 18 months ago I had plans to start a 40g breeder tank. In my preparation I found a Fluval 305 canister in fantastic condition. I researched canisters and found Fluval to be the best economic choice for me. About a month after I bought it, my ideas of setting up a 40g evaporated due to moving and other factors.
So now I'm thinking about replacing the Aquaclear with the Fluval. I realize that the Fluval is way more filter than I need, but from what I have read about it, the reliability is much better. What do you think? If I keep the Aquaclear, how can I fix the problems?
If I use the Fluval, how can I reduce the water flow rate so my fish don't get flung around?