Fluval Filters
- Thread starter lizardfishman
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My filter wasn't even used for a full year! Purchased from the "the man" (petsmart) back in the day when they sold the big 404s. The only thing I can feel around the flat side near each curve on the sealing area is a tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiny bit of roughness for about a 16th of an inch. I think its just how they're made because it was on the same spot near every curve of the case.... I dont think that is the problem.
I was able to seal it "visual" better by squezing the top down on to the base after the latches were shut and the top was sealed. I shouldn't have to do that but maybe its what i need to do. I'll try hooking it back up tommorow for a test, its to late tonight. O and thanks for the advice fellas
I was able to seal it "visual" better by squezing the top down on to the base after the latches were shut and the top was sealed. I shouldn't have to do that but maybe its what i need to do. I'll try hooking it back up tommorow for a test, its to late tonight. O and thanks for the advice fellas
O and a side question.....
anyone now if its possible to get rid of the ribbed hose and use normal tubing? I'd like to put a check valve in, just in case, if I get this thing hooked back up.
anyone now if its possible to get rid of the ribbed hose and use normal tubing? I'd like to put a check valve in, just in case, if I get this thing hooked back up.
less than a year. wow. good luck setting it back up. are the ribbed hoses the ones that are connected directly to the filter?
yep those are the ones... Anyone have any ideas how to swap them with regular tubes? I'd love to use something i could put a check valve in.
*Also found a common sense solution on another thread - on the tube that takes the water out of the tank (for some reason my brain can't recall the name of that) Just under the water line of the tank drill a 1/8" hole, so once the power goes out it will only siphon to that point and stop.
I guess with all the problems happening i didn't think of the obvious solution.
*Also found a common sense solution on another thread - on the tube that takes the water out of the tank (for some reason my brain can't recall the name of that) Just under the water line of the tank drill a 1/8" hole, so once the power goes out it will only siphon to that point and stop.
I guess with all the problems happening i didn't think of the obvious solution.
FunkSkunk,
I haven't tried this yet, but if you use regular clear 3/4" tubing with the fluval rubber adapters($3.99 for two at my LFS) that may work. I lost the fluval directional duckbill so I bought a generic one and attached it to the ribbed tubing with the rubber adapter and it works like a champ. I figured the fluval engineers knew we were going to lose things so they devised a way to connect non-standard(Fluval) pieces to industry standard hosing. Hope this helps you.
I haven't tried this yet, but if you use regular clear 3/4" tubing with the fluval rubber adapters($3.99 for two at my LFS) that may work. I lost the fluval directional duckbill so I bought a generic one and attached it to the ribbed tubing with the rubber adapter and it works like a champ. I figured the fluval engineers knew we were going to lose things so they devised a way to connect non-standard(Fluval) pieces to industry standard hosing. Hope this helps you.
Thanks Reef!! i'll look for those online, since i'm going out of town for turkey day.
here's a pic of what your talking about.....
here's a pic of what your talking about.....
