Filter Issue

[FishGO]

Hi everyone,
 
My new filter arrived for my homemade 155L tank yesterday. Its 4ft long and I completely mis-judged the height of this filter.. its huge! Anyway it was always only going to be a temporary solution for the next couple of months until I can afford a decent external filter. But the issue is, it is a few centimetres to tall to attach the side of the glass without obstructing the hood. So my plan is to place it way into the corner and sit it on the substrate.. but perhaps put a couple of suction cups under it to allow it to rest just off the substrate. The filter is a little different to the design of the 'common' filter. The water is sucked in through vents all the way up both sides of the filter as shown in the little grills in the picture below, so by my thinking this wont be a big issue. Im only beginning to cycle the tank tonight so I have time to make some changes but im just wondering if anyone has any suggestions? experienced similar issues or any side effects this may have..
 
Thanks guys

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Would placing the filter at an angle (eg. base front-right / top rear-right) get the filter top inside the hood?

 

[FishGO]

Would placing the filter at an angle (eg. base front-right / top rear-right) get the filter top inside the hood?

 
It would need pretty diagonal for it to fit.. will this cause a flow problem? There is an option of it to be a scimmer or
attach the sprinkler arm which may be better for me in this case.

 

[FishGO]

Hey everyone, quick bump.

Now been cycling my tank for a week and I have noticed half way along the tank (opposite side from the filter) a very thin metallic film on top of the water, is this due to the 'current' not agitating the surface water enough? Is this going to cause a lack of oxygen? The tank is 4ft long.. 155L and the filter is powered for 200L. Airpump required?

 

[snazy]

What is your filter's actual output flow per hour? Or what type of filter is it exactly. The manufacturer's recommendations are way off normally.
 
Agitating the surface more will help get rid of it. Yes, the film does affect the oxygen levels.

 

[FishGO]

700/hr (litres) so my my guessing I should be okay no? As I've said at the start of the topic it's actually too big for my tank, but the spray bar is just way too noisy for my bedroom, suggestions?

 

[snazy]

That's below average filtration for your tank, especially that it's an internal filter as well and has small volume for bacteria. It may do if you are careful stocking and do regular tank maintenance.
The water surface should be moving small ripples like all along the surface for good oxygenation. You should not have still areas.

 

[FishGO]

That's below average filtration for your tank, especially that it's an internal filter as well and has small volume for bacteria. It may do if you are careful stocking and do regular tank maintenance.
The water surface should be moving small ripples like all along the surface for good oxygenation. You should not have still areas.

I was under the impression it had to cycle 4x the amount of water in the tank per hour? (600L)... certainly glad I didn't buy a filter rated for 150L anyway. Good news is I have adjusted the spraybar to face the front of the tank and there is no longer any still water on the surface