Ok, I bought some used HOB filters from a member here because
A. They were a great deal.
and
B. I'm working on an equipment hoard to rival Dougall.
In all seriousness, I bought slightly larger capacity filters (Okay double capacity) than I need currently because I intend on setting up some larger tanks in the reasonably near future. I'd like to go ahead and get them going and seed them with beneficial bacteria in the tubs I already have. I was thinking I might impede their flow a little by attaching a make-shift sponge pre-filter to the intake tube. Would this damage the filter's motor or impeller? I looked at it, and I don't see how it would, but I'm no engineer! I just don't want to make the water too turbulent for the fish that reside in the tubs, but they do need a filter. Thoughts?
P.S. I currently have a crapload of plants and an airstone in there to create oxygen exchange, but this has got to change as it was only intended to be temporary and the plants will be shipped out soon as they are promised to other members here.
A. They were a great deal.
and
B. I'm working on an equipment hoard to rival Dougall.
In all seriousness, I bought slightly larger capacity filters (Okay double capacity) than I need currently because I intend on setting up some larger tanks in the reasonably near future. I'd like to go ahead and get them going and seed them with beneficial bacteria in the tubs I already have. I was thinking I might impede their flow a little by attaching a make-shift sponge pre-filter to the intake tube. Would this damage the filter's motor or impeller? I looked at it, and I don't see how it would, but I'm no engineer! I just don't want to make the water too turbulent for the fish that reside in the tubs, but they do need a filter. Thoughts?
P.S. I currently have a crapload of plants and an airstone in there to create oxygen exchange, but this has got to change as it was only intended to be temporary and the plants will be shipped out soon as they are promised to other members here.