Fluval U2

by **Nataliey** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 11:39 am

I bought a Fluval U2 for my 95 litre tank about a month ago, since its been in there its sucked 2 of my fish in the side of the filter and obvisously killed them. Firstly it was one of my baby mollies which totally got sucked in to the side so all i could see was its tail hanging out. Yesterday i noticed another fish at the side of the filter...it was my last glowlight. Sad

What can i do scratch

as i dont want to lose anymore fish?? I was thinking if i put a mesh barrier around it, would it still work as affectively as it is now confused

Best filter iv had yet...but deadly to my little fishes!! Sad

by **SheenaShoup** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:13 pm

So sorry for your losses! I think a mesh might be okay. the particles it picks up usually aren't that big are they? hug

RIP little ones!

by **SheenaShoup** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:13 pm

So sorry for your losses! I think a mesh might be okay. the particles it picks up usually aren't that big are they? hug

RIP little ones!

by **flip** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:51 pm

thats awful! i would try the mesh barier, if it is going to mess with the flow you will notice in a day or so.

by **Haych** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 4:53 pm

I have the same issue with my U1 - which I never had with the Plus series.

I would not risk the filter - I bought a different one.

try fluval plus2

by **kizno1** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 5:03 pm

you can use filter media to cover the intake or filter bags that you can get at the lfs. they will get clogged up quickly though and will need to be washed daily.

by **Nataliey** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:36 pm

Thanks Haych il take a look at that filter...im a bit weary about it and keep checking my tank but no others have been stucked in the filter of death Twisted Evil

Kizno il look into those filter bags but dont really want to keep washing em out. sick

by **kizno1** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:39 pm

If you do go for a new filter i would go for a flurval 205 for a 20g tank. its a external but then you dont have to work about fish getting sucked in or stuck.

by **Haych** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 6:46 pm

I never had any issues with the plus series - yet lost FIVE to the U1 Sad

shops dont sell them anmore would be an ebay jobby

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Mon Apr 19, 2010 7:36 pm

I would complain to Fluval if it were me.

by **silverrabbit** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:06 pm

The U2 I had gave me nothing but trouble Evil or Very Mad

I was quite pleased when it broke down completely because I had an excuse to get rid of it. Try the mesh around it, but if it doesn't work you'll be able to pick up another filter from ebay really cheaply.

I love the Plus series though, excellent filters

by **Nataliey** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:35 pm

Thankfully i got the U2 cheap in a sale but il look for the plus one is it an internal filter?? Iv had external filters in the past and it wasnt as effective as an internal one...but thanks every1 for advise.
I think i may write to fluval and complain and see what they say!!

by **kizno1** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:38 pm

wasnt as effective first time ive ever heard that. i personally prefere externals i wou ld never go back to a internal in my 30g they give more room and have alot more media in it. if i put my external in the tank it would cover about 1/4 of the tank. i would honestly have a look at the fluval 205 or 305 you can get them fairly cheap of ebay and plases.

by **Nataliey** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:46 pm

Kizno thanks i am going to look for them just past experiances with other external filters havent been that good thats all Mad

Im gonna look into every filter that there is as i want the best for my big tank. Ebay here i come lol!

by **kizno1** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 3:48 pm

i would look for a filter that does atleast 10X your tank a hour
a 20g is about 75l so you want a filter doing about 750lph.

by **Newfishy** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:09 pm

Im not familiar with that brand, but in a pinch you take a very clean never washed never used nylon stocking and put the intake tube in it and tie it off, it will prevent anything from swiming in and getting stuck. it reduces the flow a bit and can clog because it does not allow big particals threw, but for .50$ its a quick temp fix.

by **Haych** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 4:25 pm

I wouldnt trust putting it in the tank - mine only had to go passed and were sucked to it - its rather mean

by **Vandraco aka Bronzecat** on Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:07 pm

I'll see if I can find a decent contact for fluval and make a complaint.

by **Nataliey** on Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:40 pm

Thanks Van that would be great Very Happy

Newfishy thats a great idea...there's not been any other deaths as yet but i shouldnt speak too soon. Going to my lfs at the weekend to see what i can get there. Thanks every1.

by **silverrabbit** on Thu Apr 22, 2010 12:11 am

Good luck. And yeah, the Plus series are internal, and very good IMO

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