Question on an emperor 280

CoreyMac

CoreyMac

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I just purchased an Emperor 280 filter. I have a 20G long tank (tank is cycled 14 times an hour with this filter). Somewhere I read that this filter is fine for a 20, but when I get it home I find that the strainer basket sits directly above my gravel. Is this okay?
 
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should be fine..just watch to make sure you don't suck up any gravel.
 
akapaul26 said:
You can also cut an inch or so off of the intake tube if its too long then just put your strainer back on the rough end.
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Good post!
Incidently, You might find your fish looking stressed from having to constantly "Swim Away" from the strong water current.If so, you can adjust
the water flow slower with that adjustment tab on the rear right side of the media box.
I had to crank the water flow back a few notches when I had a 280 on one of my 20 longs.
HTH
Eric
 
mechanic said:
Good post!
Incidently, You might find your fish looking stressed from having to constantly "Swim Away" from the strong water current.If so, you can adjust
the water flow slower with that adjustment tab on the rear right side of the media box.
I had to crank the water flow back a few notches when I had a 280 on one of my 20 longs.
HTH
Eric
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That's what I was looking for. Thanks!
 
Anyone with a newer 280? Mine does not have this water flow adjustment switch. Does anyone elses have this?
 
fishieperson321 said:
The new models don't have a flow control. The mid level strainer is now used to disperse the flow. What a great improvement (NOT!). :joke:
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Well that does me no good. I don't have room for that strainer. GREAT.
 
How is this mid-level strainer going to decrease the flow coming out of the filter?
 
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