Aquarium – Fluval – Restarting after Cleaning

 

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From: Lou (ldemersNOldSPAM@wans.net.invalid)
Subject: Re: Trouble setting up new tank and filter

 

 

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Newsgroups: rec.aquaria.marine.misc
Date: 1999/11/10

To avoid getting that mouthful of water and get things flowing easily I

leave the fluval empty w/valves open, and disconnect the hose at the

top of the tank at the return. Suck on this hose and you will hear the

canaster filling with water. Reconnect the hose, let it fill and turn

it on. You should be all set.

 

Seems like above would resolve problem of debris coming out of the INTAKE hose back into the tank, such as happened 3/1/2003.

 

 

Also suggested putting the output hose into a bucket to catch any debris from the hose.  Do until the water comes out clean – then put back into the tank.