IN LINE FLOW METER AND FLUVAL 405

[steeve725]

I have a fluval 405 on my 55 gallon tank, in addition to a Penguin Bio-wheel 330 HOB filter. I have 5 goldfish and 2 cory's and a pleco.

I have been cleaning the filter about every 2 months. However was told this is too often.

I heard getting a inline Water Flow Meter would help me out a bunch.

I have seen the TOM in line flow meters.

Does any one have any experience with these, do they work that good?

Also, how do they install on the Fluval 405 with that ribbed hose? I would think they wouldn't work on that hose?

I would appreciate any help.

Thank You.

 

[zennzzo]

I have a fluval 405 on my 55 gallon tank, in addition to a Penguin Bio-wheel 330 HOB filter. I have 5 goldfish and 2 cory's and a pleco.

I have been cleaning the filter about every 2 months. However was told this is too often.

I heard getting a inline Water Flow Meter would help me out a bunch.

I have seen the TOM in line flow meters.

Does any one have any experience with these, do they work that good?

Also, how do they install on the Fluval 405 with that ribbed hose? I would think they wouldn't work on that hose?

I would appreciate any help.

Thank You.

Do you rinse out the foam in tank water to clean the filter?
If you'll drain the tank water into a 5 gallon bucket during water changes and use that water to flush the foam in, that is the best way to keep your bacteria alive.
If you do, then you can do it once a month or every two weeks.
As long as you are NOT using tap water to clean the foam, you are keeping the beneficial bacteria intact and the more you keep that foam clean, the more flow through the Fluval you will have...

I don't know who is telling you that cleaning a filter wasn't good.
They really don't know what's up.

Now, if you are hosing the whole filter out, ceramic media and all,
in tap water,
then they are on the right track telling you that is too much...

In short;
Keep the foam clean and use old tank water to clean it in. Do it as often as it is needed and the flow through the filter will be at the maximum rate and then there is no need for a flow meter...
also just looking at the outlet tube, holding it over the water will tell you if the flow has decreased...

 

[steeve725]

I appreciate the reply, however I want to know about the in-line flow meter and if anyone has used them and like them, also do they work?

If so, has anyone used them on the fluval 405's rigid tubing?

Thank You.