FishKeeper55
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Hi Everyone
Wanted to share some info with you specially if you like me and not very experienced with hang on back filters ect.
I always question if there is much space for additional media as online picture don't show this very well unless you look at the likes of eheim? how well the skimmer function work? From pictures below you can see the box is huge, this one draws water from side to back then front, hmm is this the best idea? not so sure possibly will change how the flow works, picture attached, place foam on rear of basket and place solid divider in front of it about 3/4 length so you forcing the water to go down then up through bio media and you can top with floss or purigen if you like.
I'm a big fan of canister filters and using JBL e402 on nano cube with adjustable flow works for me and is very very quite, I have to look at the water flow to tell if it works but this hang on back in not very loud giving the pump is placed outside, I'm impressed.
I was very sceptical about how the skimmer function will work, I placed the filter in tank and the floating part looks to be working, doesn't sink or anything, checked on full flow and minimal flow, how well it cope with clearing the surface scum I guess time will tell. There is no adjustment for how much it gets drawn from bottom/top like you get on eheim tidal but I guess you could block some of the holes on lower intake pipe to force more skimmer function.
Advert shows sort of black colour unit, well mine as you can see is sort of clear, due to size you will need decent amount of space behind tank about 11.5cm, width of box is 16.5cm
Overall I'm impressed with functionality and for the price I don't think you can go wrong. I have ordered the 320l/h model for £10.50 AQUARIUM EXTERNAL FILTER ULTRA ECO HANG ON FISH TANK PUMP SKIMMER CASCADE FLOW | eBay
Few pictures, if you have any questions let me know.
Wanted to share some info with you specially if you like me and not very experienced with hang on back filters ect.
I always question if there is much space for additional media as online picture don't show this very well unless you look at the likes of eheim? how well the skimmer function work? From pictures below you can see the box is huge, this one draws water from side to back then front, hmm is this the best idea? not so sure possibly will change how the flow works, picture attached, place foam on rear of basket and place solid divider in front of it about 3/4 length so you forcing the water to go down then up through bio media and you can top with floss or purigen if you like.
I'm a big fan of canister filters and using JBL e402 on nano cube with adjustable flow works for me and is very very quite, I have to look at the water flow to tell if it works but this hang on back in not very loud giving the pump is placed outside, I'm impressed.
I was very sceptical about how the skimmer function will work, I placed the filter in tank and the floating part looks to be working, doesn't sink or anything, checked on full flow and minimal flow, how well it cope with clearing the surface scum I guess time will tell. There is no adjustment for how much it gets drawn from bottom/top like you get on eheim tidal but I guess you could block some of the holes on lower intake pipe to force more skimmer function.
Advert shows sort of black colour unit, well mine as you can see is sort of clear, due to size you will need decent amount of space behind tank about 11.5cm, width of box is 16.5cm
Overall I'm impressed with functionality and for the price I don't think you can go wrong. I have ordered the 320l/h model for £10.50 AQUARIUM EXTERNAL FILTER ULTRA ECO HANG ON FISH TANK PUMP SKIMMER CASCADE FLOW | eBay
Few pictures, if you have any questions let me know.