What filter is best?

[xzbit]

Taking it back to your LFS will probably be the best bet mate! I think you've covered pretty much all the bases.

GL

[JamezMan]

Yep well I guess thats my last option. I'll give it one last look over then take it in. Do LFS's usually charge much to do an inspection?

Luke.

[ILLUSN]

should be free if you bought it from there

[JamezMan]

Nah I bought is from ASA. It would be a touch hard for me to get it to them since I live in QLD! Shouldn't be too much should it?

Luke.

[ILLUSN]

dont pay too much for it, $20 an hour is more than fair.

[JamezMan]

Ok thanks Illusn. I've been thinking, is there a possibility that the filter wool could be causing this dramatic reduction in flow? Although I rinse it well and regularly in tank water, I haven't replaced it yet since getting the filter 4 months ago. Is it essential to replace it?

Luke.

[ILLUSN]

yeah mate, once its dirty its clogged, replace it and re check your flow

[xzbit]

Is back to normal now mate?

[JamezMan]

I've taken out the fine filter wool but there hasn't been much improvement. Not a considerable enough amount to suggest that that's what's causing the reduced flow, so I guess it may be the motor. I'll have to take it to get it looked at I think.

Luke.

[JamezMan]

I took it to my local fish store and we gave all the tubes a good clean through and the flow has picked up a tad, but not enough for me to be happy. I decided to place the filter underneath the tank, as apposed to at the same height and I think this may have helped a bit with the flow. I'll keep an eye on it and see how things go.

I've been away from my tanks the last couple of weeks and I'm getting family to feed them while I'm gone. What do you guys use to turn your lights on apart from those wind up timers? Because it's really important for me to have my lights on because my tank is heavily planted and I'm running co2 on it aswell. I was thinking a digital timer or something similiar.

Cheers.

Luke.