Help With Hang On Filter

[lym]

I got a B-Style Clear Seal Aquarium today, it came with a hang on filter. I've only had a Fluval 4 plus before this so the hang on filter is new to me. It says the filter media needs to be changed every 4-6 months. But I've no idea where to get replacements from, can anyone provide any UK online websites that sell them? Or even a link to them on ebay?

Thanks!

 

[Castellop123]

Cheers...

 

[lym]

All it says is Clear Seal External Hang on Filter 680 L/H. I can take a picture if it if that's of any help?

 

[joejoehead]

All it says is Clear Seal External Hang on Filter 680 L/H. I can take a picture if it if that's of any help?

let me see pics of the box

 

[lym]

All it says is Clear Seal External Hang on Filter 680 L/H. I can take a picture if it if that's of any help?

let me see pics of the box

There's nothing on the box, it's just plain white.

 

[lym]

Here's some pictures, even had a look look at the filter and it says nothing on there either.

 

[gpgscott]

What you have there is referred to as a 3 stage filter, mechanical, biological and chemial. The mechanical element is the gauzy type pad it filters out particulate matter, the biological is the one with all the stubby fingers where benifical bacteria is supposed to colonize the chemical is the one with the activated carbon. The carbon will only be effective for about two weeks, you will have to wash the mechanical element as it become plugged you will know this by the amount of bypass you are getting, the biological should never have to be replaced you might need to remove excessive growth from time to time but the less you fool with it the better. Do a web search anyone producing such a filter wants to do repeat business in replacment media. If you have a properly stocked tank and are doing frequent water changes the carbon element is not necessary. It looks like a pretty good filter to me. Scott try clearseal.com

 

[lym]

What you have there is referred to as a 3 stage filter, mechanical, biological and chemial. The mechanical element is the gauzy type pad it filters out particulate matter, the biological is the one with all the stubby fingers where benifical bacteria is supposed to colonize the chemical is the one with the activated carbon. The carbon will only be effective for about two weeks, you will have to wash the mechanical element as it become plugged you will know this by the amount of bypass you are getting, the biological should never have to be replaced you might need to remove excessive growth from time to time but the less you fool with it the better. Do a web search anyone producing such a filter wants to do repeat business in replacment media. If you have a properly stocked tank and are doing frequent water changes the carbon element is not necessary. It looks like a pretty good filter to me. Scott try clearseal.com

Thanks for the explanation it was very helpful! so is the carbon the one that I'm holding in the last two pictures?

I've tried their website but they don't even have the filter on there and there doesn't seem to be any way of contacting them either.

 

[gpgscott]

Yes it is, and now that I look at it again I see that it is the reverse of the mechanical. So heres the deal, the carbon will adsorb contaminants until it can adsorb no more. Some people will tell you that once contaminated the carbon will begin to let the contaminates back into the water Not True, the carbon will release the contaminants only when exposed to EXTREME heat. So either replace this piece every couple weeks if you feel you need the carbon to get the nasties out of your tank or keep it and wash it when it restricts water flow. Scott

 

[lym]

Yes it is, and now that I look at it again I see that it is the reverse of the mechanical. So heres the deal, the carbon will adsorb contaminants until it can adsorb no more. Some people will tell you that once contaminated the carbon will begin to let the contaminates back into the water Not True, the carbon will release the contaminants only when exposed to EXTREME heat. So either replace this piece every couple weeks if you feel you need the carbon to get the nasties out of your tank or keep it and wash it when it restricts water flow. Scott

Ok thanks! All I need to do now is find somewhere that sells them...lol.

 

[lym]

Anyone have any idea where to get them from?

 

[Torrean]

I'd try an lfs first. if you can't find one there then I'd consider making my own. you should be able to get filter floss from your lfs. (lfs=local fish store)

 

[lym]

I'd try an lfs first. if you can't find one there then I'd consider making my own. you should be able to get filter floss from your lfs. (lfs=local fish store)

I've no idea how to make my own, I'll probably just end up buying a new filter.

 

[Torrean]

it's easy. buy some filter floss cram it in...done

 

[lym]

it's easy. buy some filter floss cram it in...done

So it doesn't need to be slotted into position on the plastic frame then?