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need help with topfin 20 hob filter

Discussion in 'Aquarium Equipment & Decor' started by Anonymous, Feb 24, 2009.

  1. Anonymous

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    HELP!!

    OK I just notice this, but my filter is over filling at the intake area when it on max flow, is this a bad thing, and if so how do I fix this problem??
     
    Anonymous, Feb 24, 2009
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  2. Anthony

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    What type of filter is this ?
     
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  3. Anonymous

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    Re: HELP!!

    It a Topfin 20, HOB type filter.
     
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  4. Anthony

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    The media may be clogged.
     
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    wouldn't it stop all water full thought??
     
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  6. Anthony

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    No, if the water flow is set to low it may not be clogged enough to cause it to overflow.
     
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  7. Anonymous

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    O I see I'm unplug it right away and clean it, I can't afford to change right now, I need all the helpful things in my tank with adding as many fish as I did.
     
    Anonymous, Feb 24, 2009
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  8. Anthony

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    Clean it in old tank water or water treated with Prime. ;)
     
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    well the good new, I got it to run better, the bad news, there still a little water overflow by the intake, but not as much water.
     
    Anonymous, Feb 25, 2009
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    Re: HELP!!

    That sometimes happens. Did you just clean the filter media or did you replace the filter media?

    If you just cleaned it, it may still be restricting the waterflow.
     
    LemonDiscus, Feb 25, 2009
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    Definately the best way to do it is to give it a few good squeezes in the old tank water during a wc. I've had mine in there for a couple of months now and usually replace every 3 months if they last that long.
     
    James0816, Feb 25, 2009
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