Which Set Up For This Magic Jet Filter?

[alysonpeaches]

I am running my filter like this, but with no end cap on (its lost):

Would I be better with it set up as in diagram 2 or 4?

Should I use this gizmo instead of the the spray bar?

 

[rabbut]

For plants, set-up 2 would be best; less surface agetation thus less C02 drive off

For fish, set-up 4 or the one you have will be best; plenty of surface agetation and C02 drive off, coupled with increased oxygen up-take

When growing plants in a fish tank, there will always be trade-offs to be made if you stock fish also. In a lowly stocked tank, I'd use set-up 2. In a heavily stoked tank, set-up 4 would be a safer bet

All the best
Rabbut

 

[alysonpeaches]

For plants, set-up 2 would be best; less surface agetation thus less C02 drive off

For fish, set-up 4 or the one you have will be best; plenty of surface agetation and C02 drive off, coupled with increased oxygen up-take

When growing plants in a fish tank, there will always be trade-offs to be made if you stock fish also. In a lowly stocked tank, I'd use set-up 2. In a heavily stoked tank, set-up 4 would be a safer bet

All the best
Rabbut

This filter is running so noisily, despite being taken apart twice, Im going to use another (after all that!). The head is making a vibration noise, impeller etc been cleaned twice no joy!

I am now trying a spare clearseal I happen to have.

 

[Davo86]

sounds like there is a crack or breakage on the impeller, happened to me once before with this model,

The magi filters are very good considering their cheap price, when i used mine i replaced the standard contents with a load of eheim ceramic media, it worked great.
IMO they are pretty much fluvals at half the price.

 

[Rooster]

Sounds like "you get what you pay for" to me .... sorry !