One End Of Tank Not As Clean

[scotty]

i recently fitted an external filter to my tank,the problem is the end opposite from my intake isn't as clean,there always seems to be a build up of dirt,which i remove by vacuuming,is there anyway i could solve this.cheers

scott

the right hand side of the tank has the intake,its the left hand side that the dirt collects,could it be because it is heavily planted?

 

[the biffster]

you have just answered
your own question by
vacuuming the tank the
filter is to keep the water
clean your job is to clean the gravel /
sand by vacuuming

 

[scotty]

 

[raptorrex]

you have just answered
your own question by
vacuuming the tank the
filter is to keep the water
clean your job is to clean the gravel /
sand by vacuuming

you could also look to add a air stone at the end, by the intake (not directly under though) this will have the effect of drawing the "mess" towards the intake. however, my personal view is, you don't have enough water turnover to, properly, scavenge your tank. things, may, improve with a higher flow filter.

 

[scotty]

my external is a 2000lph,

 

[raptorrex]

my external is a 2000lph,

is that the box claim? if so you can divide it by 2 (at least) to get a more, realistic, figure.

perhaps then we could look at the flow around your tank. perhaps better placement of the inlet and outlet pipes, may help improve the circulation.

i have my inlet at one end and outlet at the other. the flow from the outlet, forces water (and muck) towards the inlet.

 

[the biffster]

you vacuum and do
routine maintenance to
stop the build up
of detritus

 

[raptorrex]

you vacuum and do
routine maintenance to
stop the build up
of detritus

indeed so. but scavenging waste is one of the things cannisters are meant to do. the whole idea is to keep as much of the tank detritus in the filter.

the only reason i posted was, a build up of rubbish in one part of the tank, usually indicates a flow problem.

 

[the biffster]

the only other thing is
to place inlet and out
let at the same end that
way you get a circular flow pattern
or spray bar facing the front pickup
at the back

 

[raptorrex]

the only other thing is
to place inlet and out
let at the same end that
way you get a circular flow pattern
or spray bar facing the front pickup
at the back

though a powerhead may help!

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Sounds like you need a powerhead to "sweep" detritus towards the in-pipe of the 2000EF, the power of which will depend upon the size of the tank and how tolerant the fish in it are of current.

I have a Hydor Koralia1 at the opposite end of my Rio240 to the Juwel filter chamber, rated at 1400lph, which is pretty "timid" for my young Lionhead Cichlid fry (but would be far too strong for my Filament Glassfish).

The Hydor "Pico" range looks intresting if you are only after some light current...
http/shop.ebay.co....6.c0.m270.l1313

Or even the "Nano" range...
http/shop.ebay.co....6.c0.m270.l1313


I'm still ruing to this day my awful decision to buy a Hydor Magnum 8 for my 540l (rated at 12500lph), which cost me £106 (a great price, RRP > £200), trying to create a true riverine feel to the tank. However, even in the 540l, that is over 23x the tank volume per hour! To this day I still think in hindsight that its current led to the death of two of my Humphead Glassfish and one of my baby Leopard Bushfish, all of which died within 10 days of installing the powerhead and only using it during daylight hours.

Since then it has been out of comission, with the irony being that some of my fish loved it and others I have now would bring back memories of the wild (Barilius dogarsinghi and canarensis; Synodontis brichardi; Lionhead Cichlids; Weather and Squirrel Loaches; even the Golden Wonder youngsters).

 

[scotty]

i have uploaded a pic,to show position of intake

 

[raptorrex]

i have uploaded a pic,to show position of intake

what a lovely thank. but powerhead is your answer.

 

[scotty]

thanks,where would i position the powerhead

 

[the biffster]

if the pick up is
at the back that would be
OK i didn't realize it was
a planted tank a lot of
planted tank keepers
don't even bother to
clean there tanks
as it help to the
growing of the plants