I have a 20 gallon Top Fin Aquarium set up. In the filter box was a black plastic thing, that my LFS did not know what it was. It seems like it fits behind the filter cartridge and it's about the same size. Is it a second filter--do I always keep it in there? There's nothing in my instructions and my LFS doesn't know. :bowing: Any help is very appreciated!
2d request - Top fin 20 gal tank?
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yeah, a picture would help. In the meantime, I've got the TF10 on one tank and It came with a lid that just sits on top of the filter(no clips or holders keeping it on) and it has what look like vent holes on it. Could that be it?
Renie, too funny, I have the same TopFin filter w/the same black thing that is shaped just like the filter and the same size. I put in the clear filter with the cover and it works fine. I have no idea what that is for either, maybe a replacement if the other one breaks? Not in my directions either. I didn't attach it to the other filter.
Mine is a TopFin30 for my 20g. Too weird!
If you find out anything about it and if it is critical, please let me know, jdschultze@astound.net
Thanks and good luck finding out what it is!
Mine is a TopFin30 for my 20g. Too weird!
If you find out anything about it and if it is critical, please let me know, jdschultze@astound.net
Thanks and good luck finding out what it is!
I wouldn't worry. All any filter is a a source of water movement that passes through some sort of pourous material. I don't have any original filter stuff in my filters. My whisper quickly got a sponge put in place of the cartridges and my aqua clear had no material with it as it was used. They work just fine.
Yes, TKOS speaks with wisdom. I have two Penguin 125s on my 29 gallon tank. First thing I did with them was rip open the blue material that holds the activated carbon in place and then removed all carbon and the filter material itself. I then replaced the filter media with Marineland Filter Foam cut to fit my cartridge and then simply tied them in place with some thread. From what I have seen, most folks on this board do what they want with their filters and everyone seems to have fish that live and thrive. Go figure.
