Hi, there are 2 types of pre filter for the G6 one is a 75 micron blue cartridge which is fine, and there is a standard white one. Which do you have as I’ve never had an issue with the standard white pre filter cartridge clogging too quickly in the 7 years I’ve been using them. If you are using the fine one then maybe swap it out for the white and hopefully that will solve the issue. When you say clogging too quickly, what is too quickly?Is it possible to replace the stock prefilter that comes in the box with cylindrical 20 ppi sponges? Kind of like those found in the Oase 600. I've found that may prefilter clogs too quickly.
Thanks for the suggestion. I searched his youtube channel and it seems like he did every filter except the G3/6.
Based on my forum perusing it seems like this filter was all the rage in 2012. After which people started reporting all kinds of leaks and flow issues. Kind of regretting my purchase now because I have yet to see anyone saying it's lasted them multiple years.
Are you sure you mean the Fluval G6?Is it possible to replace the stock prefilter that comes in the box with cylindrical 20 ppi sponges? Kind of like those found in the Oase 600. I've found that may prefilter clogs too quickly.
Just to put your mind at ease a little also, I’ve never had one leak, however failures do occasionally occur with any filter, but with added electronics I guess there is more risk. I still use them today, one of which is my original unit. I have had one fail completely however it was a second hand unit so I can’t know it’s history. I will continue to use them as the benefits far outweigh the risks imo.
Are you sure you mean the Fluval G6?
Unsure how you would use sponges as the unit is made to have the pre-filter clip into place and direct flow.
That's your problem, simple as that.It's also driving a sera 500 reactor
I wouldn't want to leave it any longer than that; I do mine weekly.I'm in a situation where I'm only home every 2 weeks, and I don't want to ask my parents to swap the prefilter with a clean one.
This would create more restriction if anything as it would clog quicker than the pre-filter.I was thinking trim off the bottom half of the pleats and then jamming in something like the below into the cartridge. I would be trading off cleanliness for a longer period of good flow.
That's your problem, simple as that.
Remove the Sera reactor and should solve your problems.
If you want to run CO2 inline you would have to choose something different like a CO2 art inline rector.
switching from an inline reactor at the outlet to an inline diffuser at the inlet
I think you've answered your own question here. Ady's might not do that but any air entering the filter will do that.my filter burps every couple of minutes now