Anyone Got Any Advice For A Fluval 3Plus?

[Blubble37]

i dont really want an external as i havent got the room but i wondered if you had any tips for it?

 

[shelaghfishface]

for what size tank? excellent filter as all of the plus range are.. m uch prefer than the new U range

 

[Blubble37]

its a 95 litre... very overkill... in total i have 1380 l/h of circulation in there but it is all dissipated around... and the betta loves it!

when i rescape it will be moved and i will have it mounted upside down as i will be keeping corys and i have heard they like bottom flow

i would've got a u series, but the u3 id 600 l/h and this is 700... and this 3plus was in a tank bundle for 20 quid

 

[shelaghfishface]

there we are then.. and a bargain too

mounted upside down? lol thats a new one on me! are you sure it would be ok? ive kept cories and no issues with using a filter normally .. with that turnover im sure it would be fine normal

 

[Blubble37]

inlet slits at the top and the powerhead at the bottom... it will work fair enough and perhaps better as gravity will make the dirt fall past the filter

 

[shelaghfishface]

sounds like a plan.. keep us updated

 

[Blubble37]

i will... i have to get back from holiday and then i'll start the rebuild

 

[soybean]

Far superior to the U series, and I don't think it's overkill in a 95 litre at all, I had two Plus 2s running in an 85 litre.

 

[Blubble37]

fair enough :3 is there a way i could rig a spraybar?

 

[soybean]

Hmm, not easily I don't think, the output only swings side to side so far. Maybe with some wide airline tubing, make some holes and plug up the end.

PS I wouldn't mount it upside down but it can be laid on its side no problem.

 

[Blubble37]

aaaaah ok... on its side it is then... most of the dirt is at the bottom anyway so having the vents at the top makes little sense

 

[soybean]

You coould always find a small powerhead cheap and have that installed at the bottom, leaving the filter at the top, get a good circulation going.

 

[Blubble37]

nah... on its side as i have a interpet pf1 to go at the top (380l/h) it will provide good circulation for the top and the fluval3plus amazing circulation for the bottom...


CANTWAIT!

 

[soybean]

Yep that works too similar set up to one I had for a temperate tank with hillstreams in, worked quite well.

 

[Blubble37]

i love hillies!