jenniwren

anyone have suggestions on how to reduce the flow or "power" of a fluval 204 cannister filter? im planning for angels and my platies in it now are kinda swirled around.. thanks!

Gunnie

Does it have a spraybar, or how does the water come back into the tank?

jenniwren

http://www.marineandreef.com/product..._composite.jpg does that help?

Gunnie

Nope. I'm tryiing to figure out how the water comes back into the tank. On my XP filters, hoses take the water to and from the filter. The hose that brings the water back to the tank has plastic tubes at the end, and the last one where the water comes out has holes the size of bb's in it. Is yours the same? In the diagram, it's part E in the 2nd diagram:

http://www.planetrena.com/Filstar-Rena-Parts.html

jenniwren

http://akvahumble.cz/shops/7054/imag.../fluval205.jpg

Gunnie

Okay, it looks like it comes out of the area that looks kind of like a vacuum cleaner attachment. Can you adjust the direction of the water flow and point it more upward?

jenniwren

hey it doesnt move.. hmm. i heard putting a piece of foam inside to lessen the flow. sound okay to do? thanks for the responses Gunnie!