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chrisf
02-17-2007, 05:24 PM
I have made some major changes to my Juwel filter in my Juwel 260 planted discus tank. I noticed, and expected, a drop in water output but I would like to know how I can measure the new flow rate. If this works out I want to post my work for others as Juwel tanks are very popular in the UK for planted tanks.

The changes to the filter didnt include anything that would violate a warrenty,nothing was cut and nothing glued but the end result was a change to the flow pattern internally and more filter media than all but the largest externals.

chris

crazie.eddie
02-19-2007, 07:12 AM
You can use a cheap flow meter, like this...

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/images/Categoryimages/normal/p_25783_FS34892P.jpg (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=14681&Ntt=flow&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&N=2004&Nty=1)