GreenNeedle
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The basic point of this thread is after using the powerhead (trying out the needlewheel principle) in my tank rated at 400lph (reduce some for the holes) I noticed how weak my filter flow must be!!!
My filter is the Tetratec EX700 (700lph) The only media it has in it is ceramic rings occupying half of the bottom tray, 1 foam pad in the second to top tray and 2 in the very top tray. This means it only has half of the media in it that it should which I assume will mean that it reduces less of the flow.
Then it runs into a UV steriliser and then onto the external heater. Then onto the tank as per normal.
My question is that when I clean the pipes including the hose conns into the filter fortnightly. Should my flow be reduced by so much?
I am thinking of disconnecting my UV at the moment to reduce the length of hose and also the amount of 'obstacles' in my output.
The inflow has nothing between the tank and the filter apart from bloody MTS which keep getting stuck in the holes.
Thanks in advance for replies.
Andy
My filter is the Tetratec EX700 (700lph) The only media it has in it is ceramic rings occupying half of the bottom tray, 1 foam pad in the second to top tray and 2 in the very top tray. This means it only has half of the media in it that it should which I assume will mean that it reduces less of the flow.
Then it runs into a UV steriliser and then onto the external heater. Then onto the tank as per normal.
My question is that when I clean the pipes including the hose conns into the filter fortnightly. Should my flow be reduced by so much?
I am thinking of disconnecting my UV at the moment to reduce the length of hose and also the amount of 'obstacles' in my output.
The inflow has nothing between the tank and the filter apart from bloody MTS which keep getting stuck in the holes.
Thanks in advance for replies.
Andy