I currently have an 84 gallon (I know it isn't a normal size) tank with a Fluval 404 and a Tetratec PF500 with heater.
I have had a problem recently with the Tetratec. It has got my floor wet about 3 times and I've tried different things. I changed the amount and type of food I feed the fish to see if that was the problem. I've tilted the filter up more and more again! I've changed the filters (obviously) and with new filters it did the same thing after two days. This morning I looked and there was a real slow drip from the square box that the power cord comes out of . I wiped it off and put something to catch the water so I can see how much it will drip. When I lived in Vegas this wouldn't have been such a problem because I had a one-story house and the tank was on a tile floor. Now it is on the second floor of my town house and it is on carpet. I had an air line break on my air pump and it caused some extensive damage. I have had had the tank moved out and the pad under the carpet replaced already.
I'm open for suggestions but right now I'm at the place where I'm either going to spend some money for a new filter and get rid of the Tetratec or get rid of the tank. I can't afford to do nothing and I don't like to keep messing with the Tetratec. What filter would work good with the 404 that is a sealed unit? Would it be good to get another 404 or should I get an Eheim? Does Eheim make wet/dry filters that are sealed? I've been told before that filters like the Tetratec and/or Penguin are good for different reasons than the Fluval. Is this true? I don't think I was fed a line because I was ready to spend some money and already getting one Fluval. Any suggestions would be appreciated since this is something I unfortunately have to act quick on.
I have had a problem recently with the Tetratec. It has got my floor wet about 3 times and I've tried different things. I changed the amount and type of food I feed the fish to see if that was the problem. I've tilted the filter up more and more again! I've changed the filters (obviously) and with new filters it did the same thing after two days. This morning I looked and there was a real slow drip from the square box that the power cord comes out of . I wiped it off and put something to catch the water so I can see how much it will drip. When I lived in Vegas this wouldn't have been such a problem because I had a one-story house and the tank was on a tile floor. Now it is on the second floor of my town house and it is on carpet. I had an air line break on my air pump and it caused some extensive damage. I have had had the tank moved out and the pad under the carpet replaced already.
I'm open for suggestions but right now I'm at the place where I'm either going to spend some money for a new filter and get rid of the Tetratec or get rid of the tank. I can't afford to do nothing and I don't like to keep messing with the Tetratec. What filter would work good with the 404 that is a sealed unit? Would it be good to get another 404 or should I get an Eheim? Does Eheim make wet/dry filters that are sealed? I've been told before that filters like the Tetratec and/or Penguin are good for different reasons than the Fluval. Is this true? I don't think I was fed a line because I was ready to spend some money and already getting one Fluval. Any suggestions would be appreciated since this is something I unfortunately have to act quick on.