Urgent Help on flowrate

[chansl]

After researching for a while, i still cant figure out a solution

Currently i am using a 1X1X1 feet tank and my filter is eheim 2213 (I know is overkill). I bought a lily pipe that is 13mm to reduce the flow rate . However, it the current still look quite strong to me ... Here is my questions

1) How to determine if a flowrate is suitable (Not too strong) ? My gravel soil are not stirring up but the mini corydoras need to swim against the current when searching food on the soil. Normal?

2) I wonder if i should place the pipe lower or higher to reduce flow rate. Anyway i came up with some simple plan



i hope that the current can be spread out. Do you think it will work?

3) Should i leave it as it is now or should i start reducing it? I dont want to use a valve as i read that it will strain the motor. Maybe a prefilter is better?

Please advise ? Still a noob here .. haha.. thank

[Don90]

1) No idea. To me as long as the fish are not swept away by the current it is ok.

2) I don't use lily pipes. Don't think it would make much of a difference anyway maybe you can position the outlet directly at the side of your tank glass.

3) I am using 2213 for my 2ft together with a subfilter 250(2213 without motor) as a prefilter, and I can safely say it doesn't reduce the flow rate as much as you think. The difference is at most marginal.

The only time the prefilter reduced the flowrate was when it was clogged, but that would overwork the motors.



Your solution is actually either 1: use a different filter (maybe 2211) or 2: use the double tap or valve.

[astro]

Use some big stones as a feature to break the flow. A 2211 is more suitable for your tank

[felix_fx2]

Can use double taps control abit more, thou I don't suggest so since the current so strong till the fish have to swim very hard.

[Jimmy]

lower down your lily pipe to below water surface so that no air bubbles circulating? still think the canister is not suitable for this tank size.

[chansl]

Thank bro ! shall try out new ways .. Thank

[huizhong]

i second the idea of using eheim double taps to control the flow rate! the 12/16mm size cost around $23-25

[chansl]

but will it strain the motor ? do i have to buy both or just one side ?

[felix_fx2]

but will it strain the motor ? do i have to buy both or just one side ?

Likely will have some strain. Over kill is far better then having underpowered.
My 2 feet using 2213 I complain too much hehe.

[chansl]

hi felix .. May i know should i get one valve or two ? any cheaper alternative .. Going C328 tomorrow so maybe will start solving this issue.

[huizhong]

It comes in a pair of inlet and outlet for around $23-25

[chansl]

but why the fish shop aunty from C328 said i need get two set ?

[gryphon]

I am using 2213 on my 1x1x1 cube. But my water flow is not so strong as I pack with media and sponge already clogged up a bit after running some time.
I recall Ehiem recommend to adjust the flow at the output and not at the input. So 1 tap is sufficient but for easy of maintainence, 2 ehiem double taps, 1 at outlet and 1 at inlet, will let you disconnect the 2213 easily for washing.

[chansl]

Thank gryphon but i read that water will leak if you just adjust one side ? is it true ?

[gryphon]

Thank gryphon but i read that water will leak if you just adjust one side ? is it true ?

You mean when install only 1 tap at outlet and adjust it when the 2213 is running? This won't cause it to leak.

[chansl]

Icic. That is strange cause c328 aunty and another fish shop uncle said must have two tap. Which I don't understand why. Haha. The uncle said will leak

[huizhong]

I think they are referring to fixing double taps at both your canister inlet hose(1 pair of double taps) and canister outlet hose (another pair of double taps) so that you can easily remove your canister for cleaning without water flooding your place

[felix_fx2]

Icic. That is strange cause c328 aunty and another fish shop uncle said must have two tap. Which I don't understand why. Haha. The uncle said will leak

Ehiem double taps. 2 taps connected via quick release. That only 1 set

Ehiem also has a single tap. No quick release.

I think uncle aunty think you want only adjust edit end of double tap. That pose some chance maybe will leak.

[felix_fx2]

I think they are referring to fixing double taps at both your canister inlet hose(1 pair of double taps) and canister outlet hose (another pair of double taps) so that you can easily remove your canister for cleaning without water flooding your place

Somehow I think uncle and aunty understand it differently.

Double taps functions best if you have a pair at inlet and outlet.

There are people who use only 1 pair.
I am one of those, have 2 pair use only 1 pair.
Use china brand single tap due to... No space lol.

[chansl]

So since I only want to adjust flow. I can just buy one tap . The one without quick release . China brand