#Tidal 55 hang on back filter how to#

Keep in mind that 'bumpy foams' work inherently differently than the flat sided foams. On my tidal 35 I literally ONLY replaced the foams and I was pretty happy with it.

How many of these mods can work on a T35? Needless to say, we're basically ready to go any second now! I will go ahead and add more details here shortly with the mods completed. Before adding silicone on anything, it is usually recommended to remove oils and prep the surface this way. Here are some of the things we're going to use for the mods on this filter:įirst, to clean everything, I use 91-99% Isopropyl Alcohol. You'll see some remnants of that testing here. This is one of the filters I originally did some testing with. I also plan to get the information for each phase of upgrades to be more clear and easier to reference for those interested. This also has some slight variations compared to the original mods. This gives us a larger sample size, more information, and a different pump/impeller design to work with. The goal is that I need to verify things we tested previously on a larger filter. 'What's the goal for this project now?' you might ask. Phase 3 (Full mods, major change to how filter functions) Seal basket 'window' cutout and all small bypass holes in the filter basket Cut bottom grates of basket to improve input flow Phase 2 (Easy mods, no power tools needed) Remove air from media bag and tuck as much as possible

#Tidal 55 hang on back filter how to#

How to improve the Seachem Tidal Filters: I want to start off by specifying a few ground rules here and clarify, succinctly, about some of previous results here. In case you missed it, here is the original thread: