Can the water flow be controlled on this unit? I have a 5 gallon nano with a couple of puffers and thinking about this filter to replace stock unit.
755889
Yes it can, but maybe to much for a 5 gallon tank. I have a 46 gallon tank and I run mine halfway.
41831
Unfortunately there is no way to adjust the filter power. I have a beta and he loves to stay next to the filter. Not sure about the frog since the water level is to the top of the tank.Hope this helps.
890273
I would try contacting a service representative from Fluval to present this question to. Perhaps he/she will have advice to make it work as desired, or perhaps recommend a more suitable filter for your system. I know the pump on this is very strong and would most likely still work (possibly not as efficient tho!) as long as both the input and outputs are fully submerged. But I wouldn't risk it without seeking advice from the manufacturer or a true expert in the field.
830757
The water flow / pressure of this unit is very dependent on how clean the filter is. I have had to clean the filter much more often on this one than I did on my old filter to maintain the same flow.
1559819
I'm not sure. The instructions say you can flip the filter around half way through it's recommended service life to make it last longer. I have to assume that the flow would decrease as the filter gets plugged up, and that the quality of your water will affect performance and how long it lasts. Hope this helps.
1010956
I am running the C2 on a 5 gal cube, and it is keeping my water crystal clear. You can adjust the flow as needed.
837633
It may not be, it depends on the bioload of the tank and the size/type of filter. If good circulation and surface movement is being achieved by the filter, extra airstones or wands are usually not necessary. Don't overstock the tank, and make sure your filter is adequate and you will likely not need extra airstones. Research the species you are keeping, some such as danios are adapted to more water current, others such as Angelfish and Bettas prefer still water.
729781
The flow rate is very low. I'm not a turtle-person, but I seem to remember that turtles are quite messy. This filter will certainly not be too fast - but it may not be fast enough.
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It should be compatible with GPH flow,but I must warn you that the filters in this unit are very course and do not trap small particulates as promised. These filters in my opinion are not the best filter on the market and regret buying the 2 that I purchased. I am doing a completely different set up this year,finer filters and a skimmer,but I must tell you that my pond is 4200 gallons and supports 14 Koi 14" and larger. All in all I would not reccomend these filters for small or large ponds. Hope this was helpfull. Marc
1016675
I don't think that you can ever have to much flow in my tank I am running this plus a nano wavmaker and an upgraded pump on a jbj nano.
1801432
No problem, I use it on a planted 90, with Angels and Discus. There are flow control valves on the inlet and outlet of the pump. Initially I closed off the inlet a little bit, but after a few months I increased the flow, between filter cleanings.
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That's what I have done; because of my hood, I can't raise the lip of the filter very much above the level of the water. I would have liked to be able to; that way there would be some aeration. I do have a smaller model in my 5 gallon betta tank that I don't have supplemental air. Because of this, occasionally I notice a sheen on the surface of the water. If your fish can handle extra circulation, I say go ahead and do it. I've been using a Top Fin pump from a local business that is still going strong after a year
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The flow of water coming out of the top would be too strong for that small of a tank. In a 5 gal tank, the current was too strong for our betta and we had to put a cut water bottle around it to disperse the water flow. It's an excellent filter, but maybe a little too strong for a very small tank.
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I was not familiar with the filter you have so I had to look it up. It appears that you would have to put it where the intake pipe comes into the filter resivoir. I personally have a 29 gallon tank and I use the fluval 306 which has baskets. If you ever upgrade your filter I definitely recommend going with fluval.
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Hello there!!! The flow is not adjustable but don't be discouraged... The one i bought i use it on a 20 gal tank and it works pretty good,, I highly recomend it
505475
The whole unit goes inside the tank. It is not a hang on back. It would fit inside the overflow of the nano tank
126685
Sadly, no. I have a 3 gallon pico tank, and I thought this would kill my corals with the flow rate. But it has had the opposite effect. Also, you can choose the "direction" of the flow. Either through the bar, or there is a fan tip option. Wonderful system!