Has Anyone Tried Splitting Up A Filter???

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need2ball

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Does anyone know if there would be any problems with splitting a filter up to different tanks? Say I have an Ehiem Pro 3 which has two inlets, could I put one inlet in two different tanks and attach a splitter to the outlet to go into the different tanks. Or if one was to use say a Fluval FX6, could you split up the inlets and outlets to 4 different tanks?

I know about the risks of disease and stuff like that but is there any reason besides that not to make a set up like this?
 
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A canister filter is only designed to work under pressure with a constant drain. Unless the flow rates through the splitter are exact, you going to wind up with a low tank level and a tank overflow. If both tanks are plumbed together with a passive-leveling pipe joiner, or an old-HOB U-tube, it could work. Otherwise, use a standard wet/dry filter where the drains are not pressurized (gravity drains) to maintain proper levels in both tanks.

Whatever set-up you decide on, disease transfer can be reduced with a proper water/light-contact time UV sterilizer, proper quarantine methods, and proper tank maintenance.
 
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