Re: [Killietalk] power filter help

[fishscatterer at comcast_net]

Never had this problem with impellers with Aquaclears, but good point about covering openings for jumpers.

Jim H.
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From: "apistomaster at excite_com" <apistomaster at excite_com>
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> While I have no experience with Whisper outside power filters I do have 4 
> AquaClear200 outside power filters and they too have a tendency toward impellers 
> sticking. Sometimes it's Cacium carbonate build up and require chemical and 
> mechanical cleaning. Many times they require a nudge from a skewer to begin the 
> rotation. I too prefer pedestal sponge filters for most of my tanks, killies to 
> discus. Too many killies are lost when swimming upstream on outside power filter 
> returns or just jumping out of the large openings.
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> Even with sponge filters and covered tanks half full tanks have only been a sure 
> defense against the leapers.
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> Larry Waybright
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