What is the water level for this filter? Above or below water level.
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Below .. bottom of the bowl or tank , with gravel a half inch or an inch to cover ...rinse the cartridge well before use this little guy does a great job in a Betta or (1/2)goldfish container. change charcoal when the water begins to look cloudy.
1413887
Its not really a filter because it just uses the air bubbles to lift water to the charcoal canister and out the top. The charcoal canister ideally should be below the water line to promote more water flow. Your gravel ultimately becomes a biological filter as water is pulled up the tube.
650848
We are using ours on our 33 foot above ground round pool. It is attached between the filter exhaust and the pool. It works great!
2186647
I have no idea. I guess it would depend on the composition of the filter that you have. This is good stuff.
321161
Sorry I can't answer your questions as the filter never worked for me. Water slowly trickled through the filter and then it just stopped. Dark water is not normal water.
1780790
For tall tanks like yours, I would take the tube down to within three or four inches of the bottom if you can. This will give a better top to bottom turn over of the water. I agree that going to the bigger filter (#60) would be a good idea. It's hard to over filter a tank. If this will be the only system working, I would go to the #60 filter. If you are running an under gravel filter also, then the #40 will be fine.
956048
Hi Ronald you should at least filter 60 gals. of water.Filtration capacity will vary depending on quality of source water.
1271045
The filter should be below the tank, as it works best as a gravitational suction system - but you could probably have it alongside the tank provided it is below the water level.
1294925
First make sure the 2 filters are NOT all the way down into the holders they should be about 1/2 inch off the bottom you can adjust them with the lid open til the water flows normal. Also make sure air isn't leaking from the tubing on the pump. Chances are the filters need to be lifted a little.
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Those who said "by the side" "as long as it is below the water level" are correct. On the one hand, a simple siphon (1 tube) has more flow the lower it is. OTOH, the higher a pump needs to elevate the water (in a 1 tube device) the more power it needs. It is difficult to "restart" cannister filters that sit next to tanks, but the flow is the same.
982962
When you have it on the filter setting yes .If the filter itself is properly set up, it is not greatly diminished when filtering. When the filter is not being used,it should be normal pressure.
1686893
Mine has been running for over a year the water level is at the top of the cartridge it does great for me on a 3 gallon tank.
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!
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it is a riddle yet..I'd like to have what the filter working inside.. and what will make the reading going up in case of tap water is 54, but the reading is at 94 around after filtering..do you know why?
1586888
I do trust the timer usually replace filter at 25%. That is mostly because we are on well water and it is really hard water.
21963
That's a function of the filter cartridge. Be sure it's in right. It ought to have zeros on the display
2192227
I'm not sure how low the pressure can be, however it can't exceed 60psi. This was not stated on Amazon but rather on the filter itself
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if you have an above ground/ standard depth, yes - should be fine; it's a great filter - worth every penny.