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marto
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 Posted: 2005.05.02(Mon)22:01 Post subject: can the top of the filter be put in water |
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I just topped up my aquarium today & the top of the filter is in watter. when I turned it on there wasnt any bubbles comming out of the pipe, well could this be causing the air supply to stop working. I'm using a canister filter
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Darkblade48
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| Posted: 2005.05.03(Tue)0:36 Post subject: |
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If you're using a canister filter, I presume that you're saying that the spray bar is under the water line?
You can always move the spray bar to varying heights to get different amounts of surface agitation depending on how much you want.
Also, I'm not sure what you mean by bubbles coming out of the pipe. Normally, canister filters never shoot out bubbles unless they have air stuck inside the filter in the first place.
Also, as far as I know, filters don't provide an air supply directly, but they provide aeration indirectly through surface agitation. |
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asaint
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| Posted: 2005.05.03(Tue)7:32 Post subject: |
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Could you tell us a bit about what filter you are using.
thanks
asaint
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Hasi
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| Posted: 2005.05.03(Tue)7:42 Post subject: |
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I was thinking the same marto if you are talking about the outlet pipe with the holes in it that releases the filter water into the tank?
I have mine submerged but I am considering putting it higher as there will be more surface disturbance and in result more air introduced. It does little water disturbance at the moment but my plants are doing fine they have grown huge...
Anyone else with more knowledge care to comment? |
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marto
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| Posted: 2005.05.04(Wed)4:39 Post subject: |
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I'm using a Filter Aqua One 104F Maxi Internal Power Filter
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Darkblade48
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| Posted: 2005.05.05(Thu)18:39 Post subject: |
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| marto wrote: | | I'm using a Filter Aqua One 104F Maxi Internal Power Filter |
That doesn't sound like a canister filter to me... |
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marto
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| Posted: 2005.05.06(Fri)6:16 Post subject: |
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well power filter. I didn't know what type it was. anyway can the top of the filter be put in water???
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Darkblade48
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| Posted: 2005.05.07(Sat)0:30 Post subject: |
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| marto wrote: | | well power filter. I didn't know what type it was. anyway can the top of the filter be put in water??? |
In that case, if it's a power filter (as in a hang on the back [HOB] filter) then no, the top of the filter should not be immersed in water. |
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supaoopa
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| Posted: 2005.05.15(Sun)19:41 Post subject: |
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| marto wrote: | | I'm using a Filter Aqua One 104F Maxi Internal Power Filter |
It's a internal power filter meaning it is inside the tank. And yes it is fully submersible... the top can be below the water line.
This is the filter you have, right?
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