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HOB Hell update

Started by Laura, December 29, 2005, 08:01:57 PM

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darkdep

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August 11, 2006, 12:38:38 PM
This just happened to me yesterday on one of my 33's.  Wife called and thought the tank was about to blow because water appeared to be coming from the side of the tank.  Made quite a mess. 

I pulled the basket out, turned it around, and it clicked into place better. 

pegasus

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August 11, 2006, 01:41:37 PM
Quote from: BigDaddy on December 31, 2005, 10:40:34 AM
Nope... its because its second hand.

A lot of used filters end up getting sold without the leveling device.  Minis don't even have them if memory serves.

I have a few AC300s that I have to get them for... but they are a special order item.  I find it odd that its no problem to buy a new impellor or a suction tube... but a 50 cent piece of plastic is a special order I have to wait a month to get.
To solve this I've been using small stip of styrofoam glued/siliconed to the filter (between filter and glass) just to slant the filter overflow towards the tank.

Muad'Dib

#22
August 11, 2006, 03:03:54 PM Last Edit: August 11, 2006, 08:50:07 PM by dstaff
Quote from: Pegasus on August 11, 2006, 01:41:37 PM
To solve this I've been using small stip of styrofoam glued/siliconed to the filter (between filter and glass) just to slant the filter overflow towards the tank.

In the past, I've used an old suction cup from an old heater holder, or even a window decoration to do the same.
Or in a pinch, a folded piece of paper while I find something that did not fall down behind the tank when I move the filter to clean it.

50 Gal Main aquarium w/ 40gal sump for filtration - Currently housing 19 cichlids.
4 - Labidochromis caeruleus - Electric Yellow Labs
5  - Cynotilapia Afra White Top "Hara Reef"
4 - Aulonocara sp. "OB " - Orange Blotch Peacock Cichlid
3 - Protomelas taeniolatus (Likoma Is.) Tangerine Tiger Cichlid
3 - Otopharynx Lithobates (Zimbawe Rock) - Aristo Yellow Blaze Cichlid
12 Gal grow tank - 40 + OB Peacock, Electric Yellow Labs, Hara Reef Afras Fry + maybe a Yellow Blaze Litho Fry or 2

Adam

#23
August 11, 2006, 06:53:13 PM
Quote from: BigDaddy on December 31, 2005, 10:40:34 AM
Nope... its because its second hand.

A lot of used filters end up getting sold without the leveling device.  Minis don't even have them if memory serves.

I have a few AC300s that I have to get them for... but they are a special order item.  I find it odd that its no problem to buy a new impellor or a suction tube... but a 50 cent piece of plastic is a special order I have to wait a month to get.

I use wine corks.  They cusion the glass, and lying flat lengthwise, are the perfect size for my AC500s/300s, and they are relatively easy to obtain.

Adam
150 Gallon Mbuna: 2 M. baliodigma, 5 Ps. sp. "Deep Magunga", 3 L. caeruleus, 3 Ps. demasoni, 1 P. Spilotonus 'Albino Taiwan Reef', 2 C. afra "Cobue", 2 Ancistrus sp.-144, 5 Ps. Acei, 1 Albino Ancistrus spp. L-144, Various fry

20 Gallon Long Reef: 1 Gramma melacara, 1 Pseudocheilinus hexataenia, 2 Lysmata amboinensis, 2 Lysmata wurdemanni, snails, hermits, crabs, mushrooms, SPS, rare zoanthids, palythoas, ricordea, favites, cloves, acans, candycanes leathers

Seanc

#24
August 14, 2006, 12:46:40 AM
Quote from: Adam on August 11, 2006, 06:53:13 PM
I use wine corks.  They cusion the glass, and lying flat lengthwise, are the perfect size for my AC500s/300s, and they are relatively easy to obtain.

Adam
I use erasers, they stick to the window, and cushin like the corks.
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