Will the filter work properly if my water level 12 in. below my aquarium top rim? manual says water level no more than 7.8 in.
890273
I would try contacting a service representative from Fluval to present this question to. Perhaps he/she will have advice to make it work as desired, or perhaps recommend a more suitable filter for your system. I know the pump on this is very strong and would most likely still work (possibly not as efficient tho!) as long as both the input and outputs are fully submerged. But I wouldn't risk it without seeking advice from the manufacturer or a true expert in the field.
890274
I think it would but you may want to try and extend the ouput because it doesn't go that low in the tank
890275
Probably not plus you'll have a lot of splashing from the output. I imagine you could extend the intake and out take tubes but it's probably not a good idea. I leave mine running during water changes but I'm in around that 8" mark.
890276
Not an expert but this filter is gravity fed so it needs to be below the water level so the water falls down into the filter.
837933
I have a 10 gallon tank I use as a quarantine tank and the QuietFlow 10 intake is about 1/2 down the tank so it should be okay. However sometimes these filters struggle if there is not a lot of water above the intake. You might want to look for some kind of extension tube to get the intake for the filter lower in the tank. I think you'd be okay without one but the filter may have to work a little harder.
909316
It might. Just barely if so. You might want to aquire the dimensions of your tank and the filter itself before purchasing. Just ah thought. If not you can always send it back ya know. No harm no foul.
2238234
Don't go above the water lip or it won't filter & clean properly. If it get noisier, it may require more water or adjusting/cleaning the filter.
430458
I roughly measured the tank, I think the 1.11 is probably closer. I filled the tank with a gallon, plus about a quarter of a quart (measured with a quart bottle that wasn't graduated). I didn't measure how much beyond that fits in the base, but it might make up the remaining 0.4 gallons. I disagree with S.Wagner-- the size of the filter is not nearly enough to displace 0.4 gallons.
1686895
You should be able to see the water level both in the filter and in the tank around the filter. If the water level is too low the filter will start making crazy sounds to let you know you need to raise the water level. You should not have to actually raise the "cartridge" , just the water level.
17773
No, I am using mine in a 2 1/2 gallon Aqueon Betta Tank housing a red male Crown-tail Betta & a dwarf African frog. If you face the exhaust nozzle towards the rear of the filter just against the wall behind the filter just below the water's surface the water turbulence will be greatly diminished. I hope this information was helpful.
1709666
It would probably be great for that size tank. The instructions are worthless but even still it's not difficult to setup. It's a really good filter for the price
542281
I sat mine inside of a ten gallon tank when I was moving, it fits but takes up almost half of the tank. It will be fine if you have something less than 4-5 inches in there. Just keep in mind the water level has to be a certain level for the filter to function properly.
1461386
This system only really pulls from a max of 8 inches in front if it. I am not sure the filter is correct either. It is only about 6ish inches across as well. I do not think it will help your situation.
2135143
I just bought a new filter at Petsmart. As long as you get a smaller size one that goes inside the tank, it should work.
1568792
I'm not familiar with your system. All I could find about AquaSky ROT-4 on the internet is that it's a RO tank, not a filter. I might have missed something. Do you have a series of 2 or 3 filters together with a RO membrane before the water enters the tank? I'd suggest you measure the length of your filters. These filters here are exactly 10" tall.
49479
That should work fine. Mine is in 7.5" and it works great. Nice little skimmer and takes very little room.
2238237
it'll work but not properly. if you stop the water level at the lip of the filter you are fine. as for the noise it's not noisy at all you can barely hear it!
716758
I'm using it for my 125 gal - 6 ft long, turtle tank. I have one Eastern River Cooter about 6-7 inches long. This filter is doing a pretty good job keeping the water clean. I think that the intake is not strong enough to pull in everything on the bottom from all areas of the tank though. I had the intake on the far right side of the tank, and the bottom of the tank on that side looked pretty clean, but the left side not so much. So after cleaning the bottom on the left side, I moved the intake to the left to try to clean up more of the bottom. I guess I'll have to alternative right and left to get all the waste across the bottom. I'm using it for my 125 gal - 6 ft long, turtle tank. I have one Eastern River Cooter about 6-7 inches long. This filter is doing a pretty good job keeping the water clean. I think that the intake is not strong enough to pull in everything on the bottom from all areas of the tank though. I had the intake on the far right side of the tank, and the bottom of the tank on that side looked pretty clean, but the left side not so much. So after cleaning the bottom on the left side, I moved the intake to the left to try to clean up more of the bottom. I guess I'll have to alternative right and left... » Read More I'm using it for my 125 gal - 6 ft long, turtle tank. I have one Eastern River Cooter about 6-7 inches long. This filter is doing a pretty good job keeping the water clean. I think that the intake is not strong enough to pull in everything on the bottom from all areas of the tank though. I had the intake on the far right side of the tank, and the bottom of the tank on that side looked pretty clean, but the left side not so much. So after cleaning the bottom on the left side, I moved the intake to the left to try to clean up more of the bottom. I guess I'll have to alternative right and left to get all the waste across the bottom. « Show Less
1142560
Depends on the bowl. By that I mean, this is DESIGNED to sit in the edge, but it likely doesn't fit every bowl.I have this one: Tetra 29095 Cube Aquarium Kit, 3-GallonThis filter is about three inches wide and can sit on an edge as thick as a quarter of an inch, give or take a few 8ths. As long as your tank/bowl has a flat side running 3+ inches and is no thicker than a pencil, it should fit.
1638019
Spend your money on a better quality filter. I bought 2 of these and they were both Chinese junk. The modeling was so poor on the motor housing that they leaked everywhere. The company did refund my money and told me to keep the filters....I was able to epoxy the inside of one and use it, the other was a total loss. To answer your question: if you get a working filter it should be fine for a 100 gallon