Help with filter

EWC88 · 11/04/2006, 06:16 PM

Hey guys, I'm kinda new and kinda not. I had my tank running for awhile but everything died do to poor instructions from a store. So I'm starting off new and I was wonde about something with my filter. I have a wet/dry filter and I wanna know ow low does the prefilter have to be? and is it normal that I have to fill the filter up everyweek with water?

schiejr · 11/04/2006, 06:56 PM

Not sure on the prefilter-is the tank drilled or are you using an overflow box?

A heated tank that is not tightly covered can definitely evaporate that much water per week, requiring a weekly top off.

EWC88 · 11/04/2006, 07:36 PM

Its a over hang type...I wish I could do the other, actually can I? or no..and yes my tank has to be heated, so that solves that one about the evaporation

schiejr · 11/04/2006, 09:00 PM

You could do the other if you get your tank drilled and obtain parts. Many folks use the type you have without a problem.

Are you asking about a sponge prefilter or the height of the overflow in the tank? What brand of overflow is it? The level in the tank is your preference. Are you having a specific problem with it?

EWC88 · 11/05/2006, 08:44 AM

Well me and my friend were thinking and the overflow is a little small cause when I got the filter they gave me a little biggier pump then the one I was suppose to have. And I don't know if thats a problem or not. Mostly my concern was how much water do people usually lose a week

11/04/2006, 06:16 PM	#1
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Help with filter Hey guys, I'm kinda new and kinda not. I had my tank running for awhile but everything died do to poor instructions from a store. So I'm starting off new and I was wonde about something with my filter. I have a wet/dry filter and I wanna know ow low does the prefilter have to be? and is it normal that I have to fill the filter up everyweek with water?

11/04/2006, 06:56 PM	#2
schiejr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 121	Not sure on the prefilter-is the tank drilled or are you using an overflow box? A heated tank that is not tightly covered can definitely evaporate that much water per week, requiring a weekly top off.

11/04/2006, 07:36 PM	#3
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Its a over hang type...I wish I could do the other, actually can I? or no..and yes my tank has to be heated, so that solves that one about the evaporation

11/04/2006, 09:00 PM	#4
schiejr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 121	You could do the other if you get your tank drilled and obtain parts. Many folks use the type you have without a problem. Are you asking about a sponge prefilter or the height of the overflow in the tank? What brand of overflow is it? The level in the tank is your preference. Are you having a specific problem with it?

11/05/2006, 08:44 AM	#5
EWC88 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,114	Well me and my friend were thinking and the overflow is a little small cause when I got the filter they gave me a little biggier pump then the one I was suppose to have. And I don't know if thats a problem or not. Mostly my concern was how much water do people usually lose a week