Southerrrngirrl Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I'm wondering how to reduce the water current generated by the filter in an AR380. I have one little fish in it at the moment, and he seems to be getting pushed around quite a bit by the current, which I guess might stress him or wear him out a bit if he's struggling and working hard to stay in one place. It is a hospital tank, I've put him there to try fatten him up a bit. Any ideas on how to do this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 20, 2009 Report Share Posted August 20, 2009 I put a piece of plastic over the bit where the holes for the return are. It was a piece of plastic tube from a packet of AquaKnead-it, so about 25mm diameter which I split lenthwise and then duct taped to the side of the filter part. I will clean the tank and take a pic tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 How did that work? Did it direct the water flow in a different way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 It makes the returning water run out to the edges of the cylinder edges of the plastic towards the sides of the tank, rather than squirting straight down into the middle of the tank along the length of the filter unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southerrrngirrl Posted August 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Ahh I know exactly what you mean, thats what I thought. I think I can do that! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Can you place Filter Wool over the holes that the water comes out of?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 i would like to see the pic please, got mine today so might set it up your way Zev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zev Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 Um, I took some pics, but you can't see anything because of the reflection on the glass. I will draw a diagram instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc360 Posted August 21, 2009 Report Share Posted August 21, 2009 i cut a small section of plastic tubing (7-8cm) with fitted perfectly over where the flow comes out of the bottom of outtake, i think it was old piece of an under gravel filter. it holds itself in place really well. it didnt slow the flow of water but it removed the splash, almost silent too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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