Fluval 405

[kewlkatdady]

I broke a clip on the impeller retainer plate thingy...
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i134/kewlkatdady/fluval.jpg

I had it jerry rigged, but today the jerry rig has given way...and the filter is rendered useless.

2 questions:
1. Does anyone have a fluval 305 or 405 laying around that I can barrow for a day or 2?

2. How long can the bio culture stay alive since it is still submerged WITHOUT water flow?

[bra8ndy8]

:p: jerry rigged!!!!! LOL Sorry I can't help you.....I just had to laugh!

[poel_19]

have an old air pump, air stone and bucket? a little bubbler might help keep it alive while you fix your cannister.

[kewlkatdady]

I got it flowing again...
the part should be here tomorrow...ebay is slow.

[AndrewH]

To answer your question...

The bacteria will die off pretty quick without flow from my understanding, which is why the entire tank isn't covered in it (no flow - mainly higher levels of O2).

[biggin]

I had my XP3 down for 2 days and figured everything would be gone but once I got it up and running I never saw a spike so I am assuming everything was alive and kicking.

Someone said it before that the bacteria is not as fragile as we sometimes make it out to be and I think they are correct.

[kewlkatdady]

well at this point the band aid is holding...
Im no too worried about it as the part will be here today or tomorrow