New Fluval 304

Bill Stock · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 217

I just picked up a Fluval 304 (Petsmart was giving them away - insert your
own joke), as I'll be moving to a larger tank later this year and want to
run a couple of 304s on it. It's running alonside my AC500 for now.

I searched for concerns regarding the flimsy rubber rings holding the tubing
in place, but found none. I guess there aren't any horror stories out there
about the output nozzle springing loose? I think I'll rubber band it as
well, you know belt and suspenders.

Secondly, they don't tell you what filter media they give you. One is
obviously Carbon and I gather the other is BioMax and not prefilter rings?

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Bucky · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 2

If your concerned about the rubber rings (I wouldn't be....I've never heard
of any failing), put a hose clamp on them and "gently" tighten it up.

They give you a sponge, carbon, and BioMax.

"Bill Stock" wrote in message$Ar.1065979@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
>I just picked up a Fluval 304 (Petsmart was giving them away - insert your
> own joke), as I'll be moving to a larger tank later this year and want to
> run a couple of 304s on it. It's running alonside my AC500 for now.
>
> I searched for concerns regarding the flimsy rubber rings holding the
> tubing
> in place, but found none. I guess there aren't any horror stories out
> there
> about the output nozzle springing loose? I think I'll rubber band it as
> well, you know belt and suspenders.
>
> Secondly, they don't tell you what filter media they give you. One is
> obviously Carbon and I gather the other is BioMax and not prefilter rings?
>
>
>

NaCl · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 22

"Bill Stock" wrote in message$Ar.1065979@twister01.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com...
> I just picked up a Fluval 304 (Petsmart was giving them away - insert your
> own joke), as I'll be moving to a larger tank later this year and want to
> run a couple of 304s on it. It's running alonside my AC500 for now.
>
> I searched for concerns regarding the flimsy rubber rings holding the
tubing
> in place, but found none. I guess there aren't any horror stories out
there
> about the output nozzle springing loose? I think I'll rubber band it as
> well, you know belt and suspenders.
>
> Secondly, they don't tell you what filter media they give you. One is
> obviously Carbon and I gather the other is BioMax and not prefilter rings?
>
>
>
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I'm not sure about the new ones, but I've been running both an old 304 and
an old 404 for about eight years with no problems (leaks etc.).