Timmy Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Just wondering what people options are? I have a external filter and it has to go down one end of the tank so is it better to have a shorter hose in to the tank or out of the tank? Does that put more stress on the motor having it a certain way? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nafe420 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Yea it will put more stress on the motor if you do it wrong but just make the outlet hose shorter and you'll be right. If you put it on the intake you will majorly decrease the flow rate to the point it's not worth even having a canister. Short hose outlet :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eh man Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I would have a shorter hose goin back into the tank as there will be less pressure on the pump pushing it back in.the hose goin into the filter will have gravity helpin it.thats what I would do anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I have my fx5 down under one end of the stand. I've got the inlet straight up on the right hand side of the tank and the outlet is in the middle of the tank. Both lengths of hose are the same by doing this and have no problems with flow or water movement in tank.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlidwife Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 as water flow pushes down with gravity from inlets from an angle to filter it helps the pump push it back up with motor.... kinda helps each other... in other words the pressure pushing down, helps push up at same height.... maybe need another beer ???? mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 As Nafe420 said shorter outlet and longer inlet also take the spray bar off will increase the flow back into the tank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timmy Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Thanks guys. I suspected shorter outlet longer inlet but I wanted to ask the pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riley Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 hi i have a cf500 canister filter it has realy bad flow rate but it has travel all the way up to the other end of the tank do i need make the intake hose shorter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 As long as it still reach's mate it should be fine check your filters not clogged up and have you got the media stacked the right way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
