Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
Subject: Juwel Tanks Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:35 am
Im just curious as to how easy it is to remove the internal box filter? reason I ask is that i got a SUPER cheap tetratec EX600 for £20 BRAND NEW!!!
Id now like to use on my Shell tank and remove the filter. Any ideas? I believe it is held on with 4-5 blobs of silicone.
Im still not back home yet so dreading the state of my tanks due to a few issues which cropped up whilst up north.
indigoj Moderator
Number of posts : 740 Age : 50 Location : Bury, Lancs Registration date : 2008-02-17
Subject: Re: Juwel Tanks Mon Jul 14, 2008 5:31 am
A lot of people remove them so it can't be difficult, nice find on the tetratec!
munchycarrot Top Poster
Number of posts : 2391 Age : 52 Location : Cheshire Registration date : 2007-12-15
Subject: Re: Juwel Tanks Tue Jul 15, 2008 12:43 am
They are easy to remove GD, i used a bread knife & sliced thru the silicone. Just be prepared for a lot of gunk to spread everywhere & check your new heater works before you start (like we didnt) :lol:
I want an EX600 for £20 too
GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
Subject: Re: Juwel Tanks Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:01 pm
Right the time is upon me to start the task of removing the filter...Should I remove all the fish and drain 90% of the water off?
Surely I can just leave them in a bucket for a few hours without filtration or heating?
what gunk are you speaking of? from the filter or from the Silicone?
Remember the filter and tank has only been set up for a month/2 max!
GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
Subject: Re: Juwel Tanks Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:01 pm
Also when I cut the silicone away whats the best way to remove what is left on the glass?
GeordieDave Frequent User
Number of posts : 1263 Age : 41 Location : County Durham Registration date : 2008-03-08
Subject: Re: Juwel Tanks Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:10 am
well I got problems I started this job I wish i NEVER!!!!!!
munchycarrot Top Poster
Number of posts : 2391 Age : 52 Location : Cheshire Registration date : 2007-12-15
Subject: Re: Juwel Tanks Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:19 am
Whats wrong GD? I left fish & water in when i did mine. The gunk i meant that gets trapped behind the filter box but as you say - yours is quite new so probably not an issue
whistler Newbie
Number of posts : 25 Age : 85 Location : Sydney.Australia Registration date : 2008-09-01
Mon Jul 14, 2008 4:35 am
