outflow problem...

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sheridan

Discussion Starter · Jun 16, 2014

I have 2 tanks made specifically for bettas (both 2.5 gallons).

One of the filters is fine, however the other is too strong coming out of the outflow pipe.. is there a way I can possibly soften the flow? It comes out of a little pipe. It is evidently too strong, as it's creating a huge hole in the sand directly after. I'm worried it will stress out my fish too much?

Thanks.

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Kone Killer

· #2 · Jun 17, 2014

Zip tie a chunk of sponge over the end of the pipe. I had to do this with my fluval spec.

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sheridan

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jun 17, 2014

Kone Killer said:
Zip tie a chunk of sponge over the end of the pipe. I had to do this with my fluval spec.

Thanks, that's a good idea

Any particular kind of sponge??

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givemethatfish

· #4 · Jun 17, 2014

It doesn't matter as long as it's aquarium safe, but I like to get the Fluval prefilter sponges. They're cylinders and already have a cutout through the middle, so they just pop on. Easy easy, and I've never had to replace one. A couple of them I've had for almost 2 years.

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mart

· #5 · Jun 17, 2014

Look for the Fluval edge pre-filter, it's small and might just slide over without having to zip tie it so you can rinse it every so often. I never have tied one onto my filters.

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Kone Killer

· #6 · Jun 17, 2014

Another solution is to put some holes in the outflow line. I did this as well as the sponge over the nozzle of my Spec V.

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jaysee

· #7 · Jun 17, 2014

The filter outflow making a depression in the sand doesn't mean that the filter is too strong.

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mart

· #8 · Jun 17, 2014

jaysee said:
The filter outflow making a depression in the sand doesn't mean that the filter is too strong.

That's true

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