Author Topic: fluval 205 (Read 3008 times)

paul · « **on:** January 23, 2008, 04:18:18 pm »

i have been thinking for a while now that me fluval 205 is not up to the job.
the filter is in my marine tank if that makes any difference.i have looked up the filter on the web and found out the max size tank you can use it on is a 200 ltr ,wich is the size of my tank.
my question is ,do i need a bigger filter or is the 205 sufficent for my needs?.

i have seen large bits of ?? floating past the inlet and thought should'nt that have been sucked up.

filter is clear and i have a good flow rate at the outlet.
cheers:)

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clownman · « **Reply #1 on:** January 23, 2008, 04:26:00 pm »

paul, my 405 is the same, the 'correct' size for the tank, but its not up to the job

paul · « **Reply #2 on:** January 23, 2008, 04:30:47 pm »

can't you tell i'm close to liverpool "me fluval" terrible ,typing with a regional accent:eek:
i need a new one but trying to get laura to agree is another thing:rolleyes:

johnny70 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 23, 2008, 05:10:29 pm »

I have a 305 on my 180, thinking of replacing with a 405 or a fx5 or a big eheim:)

decent enough, but not as powerful as they make out

JOHNNY

paul · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2008, 05:16:41 pm »

yours is a rio 180 is'nt it, if so same as my freshwater.

johnny70 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2008, 05:28:35 pm »

yes mate, it is:)

JOHNNY

paul · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:20:46 pm »

did you have the origional lid/lighting ? for you 180

johnny70 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:41:31 pm »

yes mate, all straight out the box:)

JOHNNY

paul · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:45:47 pm »

can you buy the lid separate?

johnny70 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:47:49 pm »

I believe you can, the flaps or the whole light unit, have you looked on ebay, have you broke yours?

JOHNNY

clownman · « **Reply #10 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:50:01 pm »

you can even buy a t5 unit as a direct replacement

paul · « **Reply #11 on:** January 23, 2008, 06:58:31 pm »

the whole thing .
i haven't looked anywhere yet .the reason i ask is i bought my tank second hand for eighty quid with stand and lid ,i thought it was a good deal untill i got it home and only 1 tube was working.
i though oh well its got a light (newbie) then after a while i thought i would investigate why only one tube worked.
i opened the lid carfully and found it had been rewired really badly .i know nothing of wireing lights but this was criminal.
there were two wires twisted together with no tape or connector blocks and the rest had been cut and left loose so took it off and used the lid of my marine tank that i was'nt useing .
the problem is the marine lid does'nt fit properly and the lights are to high from the water .

paul · « **Reply #12 on:** January 23, 2008, 07:00:02 pm »

i thought t5 ,do you mean the clip on type so you have no lid .my worry was jumping fish.

johnny70 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 23, 2008, 07:04:13 pm »

have a look HERE they have a arcadia i bar 36" near the bottom, then just a set of flaps off ebay then your sorted.

JOHNNY

paul · « **Reply #14 on:** January 23, 2008, 07:20:10 pm »

do you think i could get the 32" t5 to fit??

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