Easiest Way To Ruin A Filter Ever...

[Blubble37]

In your opinion what is the easiest way (with a description) to kill a filter...

I'll start

SAND INGESTION!!!! (grinds away at impeller and completely renders impeller ineffective after a while)

 

[HayzH]

leave the filter running with no water in the tank

 

[Blubble37]

i had mine running out of water for about an hour before - did no harm... but that was my TETRA IN300 which has decent cooling anyway.

Which filter was that then???

 

[HayzH]

i had mine running out of water for about an hour before - did no harm... but that was my TETRA IN300 which has decent cooling anyway.

Which filter was that then???

THE pet shop reckoned i fried the motor in my fluval U2 by letting the top vent touch out the water for a few seconds. as the flow was significantly reduced..so i had to buy another...THIS one did exactly the same in about 2 weeks (without runnin out of the water) took that one back and got a replacement. I think its a bad batch tbh

 

[Blubble37]

top vent? do you mean the top of the intakes on the sides?

if they told you that would kill the motor then they are lying...

anyway, the motor is right at the bottom so it will always be moist...

 

[HayzH]

top vent? do you mean the top of the intakes on the sides?

if they told you that would kill the motor then they are lying...

anyway, the motor is right at the bottom so it will always be moist...

no the top output nozzle where the bubbles come out.

 

[Blubble37]

i think they were telling you a whole load of cow dung there...

 

[trianglekitty]

In your opinion what is the easiest way (with a description) to kill a filter...

I'll start

SAND INGESTION!!!! (grinds away at impeller and completely renders impeller ineffective after a while)

*sighs* Is this another thing I have to worry about with sand? Is there any way to avoid this?

 

[onidrase]

In your opinion what is the easiest way (with a description) to kill a filter...

I'll start

SAND INGESTION!!!! (grinds away at impeller and completely renders impeller ineffective after a while)

*sighs* Is this another thing I have to worry about with sand? Is there any way to avoid this?

Simple solution. Don't dunk your filter into the sand. I have a 75 gallon filter running 3 inches away from the sand bottom and it never picks any of it up. And a 20 gallon filter running about 4 inches away from a very fine sand substrate. Same deal.

 

[onidrase]

Easiest way to ruin a filter: Take your average cigarette lighter and melt the lid onto the top, pull out the motor and microwave it for 3 minutes, break the protection on the filter intake then pour cement down the intake shaft

I can guarantee your filter will never be useful again

 

[Blubble37]

gonna try that lol

 

[trianglekitty]

In your opinion what is the easiest way (with a description) to kill a filter...

I'll start

SAND INGESTION!!!! (grinds away at impeller and completely renders impeller ineffective after a while)

*sighs* Is this another thing I have to worry about with sand? Is there any way to avoid this?

Simple solution. Don't dunk your filter into the sand. I have a 75 gallon filter running 3 inches away from the sand bottom and it never picks any of it up. And a 20 gallon filter running about 4 inches away from a very fine sand substrate. Same deal.

My filter is at least 3 inches up, so hopefully I'm okay. I like the look of sand and I'm getting some trumpet snails for house keeping duties, but I still don't think it's 'easier' than gravel like everyone keeps saying.

Anyway, thanks for reassuring me!