would this filter be apropreate to run in a tank with white sandy gravel? In past experience, the sand wore the impellers and made them too noisey.
46205
Yes, is good but you should put a sponge around of the input strainer. I have a sponge around and all goes good.Good luck.
381228
The sand, when wet, turns heavy, almost like clay, which is good for sandboxes to make castles, etc., but, I wouldn't use it in an aquarium as it might mess up the filters and it might cause a problem to clean the bottom of the tank. I think that you would be safer and happier with colored gravel. Happy fishing. +JMJ+
1304239
I just attended a seminar from the guys that do the show "Tanked" on Animal Planet. They recommend (if additional filtration is needed) an outside filter that sits adjacent to the tank. These supposedly provide much more thorough filtration than an in-tank system, and dramatically cut down on the biomass debris from food that can cause algae bloom and fish kills.
635656
I'm not sure I understand your question. This is NOT an under gravel filter. It has two tubes that go over the top of the tank. They are not very big. The canister sits on the floor, shelf or cabinet under the tank.
742492
No, there is no way to do so. It is one speed, but I had the filter in the corner of my 5 gallon tank without any disturbance to my fish - you may want to try positioning the filter in a different spot in your tank.
2149881
Mine does not seem to be any more noisy than the stock pump in my 29g Biocube. Make sure it is not touching the sides of your tank at all causing plastic or glass vibration.
742709
Probably would damage the sand filter. I had to remove my cartridge filter before I poured this in my spa.
2238237
it'll work but not properly. if you stop the water level at the lip of the filter you are fine. as for the noise it's not noisy at all you can barely hear it!
768679
Personally I think it may be too much for that size tank. It would filter just fine and do a great job, my only reservation would be current. It would be pretty turbulent in there and the intake might suck in some fish in a heavily stocked tank.
244995
This is just a vacuum head, so it all depends on your pump's power. But sand shouldn't be an issue even for a weak pump. It will clog your filter quickly though.
1549332
I would think it would work just fine. On one of my tanks I have eco complete and it's really close to a sand type mix. (Eco Complete is for planted tanks, the grade that I have is very fine, close to sand) The intake doesn't go all the way down to the bottom and it's adjustable, so if you did have a shallow tank, I would think that you could raise it up above the sand level with no problem. FWIW, I've had 4 of these filters running for awhile now, and I couldn't be more pleased. I've kept fish for several decades and, prior to this point, used outside canister filters. I like using various filter media so that's why I've used canisters in the past. With this Fluval, I'm able to use multiple media types in the filter and it works great. The biggest plus to me is cleaning. Sad to admit, with the canisters, it was a BIG job in cleaning, so I tended to put it off way too long at times. With this Fluval, it takes me less than 10 minutes to clean and it's a breeze. Bottom line, I'm really pleased with my purchase of these filters.
2036921
Yes, I have an OLD 1 HP pump and the filter still works 100 times better than my old sand filter.
512429
Don't know if the flow from the filter would cause problems. It is still very quiet.
2237806
I wouldn't use it in such a small tank. I got this filter for my 5 gallon tank and it fits perfectly so a 1 gallon tank sounds like it would be too small. It is a nice filter though! :)
2262483
Make sure to check the dimensions of your existing aquarium to ensure this will fit in it, but otherwise it "should work. I'm always a fan of having a little extra filtration capacity, since if the filter is rated for 15 gallons (as this one is) that's assuming its clean and operating normally. Getting the PF25 would give you a little extra filtration and flow in your tank. Those are just my thoughts. I really liked the idea and concept of this filter and it seemed to work fine for me, I just couldn't get it to fit under my aquarium shroud, so I ended up returning and got a secondary fiter to support the primary one. UV is definitely a good thing for your aquarium though!
1149440
Sorry can't really help as my setup is small - 30lit tank. I use my Maxi-Jet inside the tank to filter my tank water. It's not the best setup but after spending Au$100+ I'm determined to use the pump for something.
1166087
Hi..I doubt this filter will help as it's for sediment ..aka tiny bits of dirt.