new water filter out put too strong

**reaverx** · 31st Oct 2008, 21:24

im using a new water filter , the out put seems very strong ...

the out put of the water too strong .

its causing my sand to have like become "parting of the red sea" effect ..

any bros can share what i can do ? thanks .

**David Moses Heng** · 31st Oct 2008, 22:00

i notice you are using a top filter. Ever thought of elbowing the output away from the bottom. I guess you are pointing your output towards the bottom.

Suggestion: get a elbow from 328 and install a rain bar. That should do the trick.

**David Moses Heng** · 31st Oct 2008, 22:15

where exactly. I travel round the island for my work.
Maybe we can meet and i can help you?

**planted86** · 31st Oct 2008, 22:15

if you use rain bar, becareful.... water might flow out from the top of your overflow filter..... overhead filter is not air tight so if the water cannot flow out faster or equal to the inlet, the water will flow out from the top of the filter instead.... and you will have a waterfall...

**David Moses Heng** · 31st Oct 2008, 22:18

Originally Posted by planted86

if you use rain bar, becareful.... water might flow out from the top of your overflow filter..... overhead filter is not air tight so if the water cannot flow out faster or equal to the inlet, the water will flow out from the top of the filter instead.... and you will have a waterfall...

P86, thanks for pointing this out.

Reaverx, alternatively you can also first down size your power head. see what the others has to say first then take the correct action