Turn Internal Filter On Its Side

[rodders666]

Hi,

Is there anyone here who can advise?

Is it ok to turn an internal filter on its side, will it still work, will it cause issues?

I need to agitate the water round the gravel in my fluval chi (turning in to a nightmare of a tank), as the built in filter, although has been good enough clearing ammonia levels, does not really 'suck' the floating bits up.

My plan was to put a small internal, fluval mini or suchlike, on it's side with a spraybar to agitate the lower levels of the water and use that filter to help gather the bits.


Thanks.

 

[fluttermoth]

Some will work, but not all. It should say on the box if they will, as it's a good selling point!

If you can't fine one that will, you can always point the spray bar straight downwards and that ought to do the job for you.

 

[star4]

I used a fluval 4 plus on its side for 10 years no problem.

 

[Alasse]

Why not use a powerhead?

 

[rodders666]

Thanks.

fluttermoth: if I can't find one I will stick to daily maintenance as agitating the water sends the bits floating around and the built in filter doesn't clean them up.

star4: yes, I have a U3 in another tank so will see what it says on the box, but I need a small one as it's for the Fluval Chi tank. I will check the details on the Fluval Mini filter.

Alasse: as mentioned, it's not just to move the water it's to work alongside the built in filter, do the job of clearing the bits. Thanks though.

If it works, I will give it a few months and may look at removing the built in light/filter unit and just run the new internal with a clip on light....get back the space the extra filter takes up.

 

[TallTree01]

I used to have mine upside down so it didn't suck up sand.
Then I realized it had a flow controller switch about 2 months later. :x