Zoomed 501? - Equipment

bigstick120 · 07-22-2008, 03:22 PM

Finally getting around to setting up my 30 cube. I have the Zoomed 501 filter for it and was wondering if it HAS to be put on the same level as the tank, the book recommends that this be done this way. I really dont want this filter sitting beside an ADA cube, really takes away the aesthetics for me. So have you run one under the tank, mine would be about 18-20" or so. Anyone see a problem with this. Im sure the flow will be reduced.
Thanks!

Afyounie · 07-23-2008, 11:09 AM

I couldn't put my on the groudn or anything, so I attached a rack to the side of my double 10g stand. The filter sits in the rack and the rack holds some ferts as well. My filter sits with the top of it at the base level of my tank. It pumps great. I imagine it won't pump great being as far down as you want to put it, but I would try and it it doesn't work, try something new.

bigstick120 · 07-23-2008, 02:14 PM

I will give it a try before I trim the tubes to sit beside the tank. Maybe I can even raise it up a little. Never hurts to try!

Afyounie · 07-23-2008, 08:25 PM

I hope it works, cuz I kinda want to lower the filter since I didn't trim the tubes at the beginning. Tell us how it goes.

jazzlvr123 · 07-24-2008, 08:03 AM

how many gallons is a 30 cube? i remember reading that the zoomed is adequate for a 15 gallon tank at best even though the manual says it can do more. i don't know for sure but i was planning on buying one for my 5.5 gallon tank. you think the zoomed would be too much flow for a tank that size? thanks in advance

icom · 07-24-2008, 12:49 PM

I have one on a 20 long and it's not nearly enough.Might be enough for a 10g .I'm not impressed with the one I have at all.A Fluval 105/205 or a Rena XP1 would have better output

Afyounie · 07-24-2008, 02:13 PM

I have mine on a 10g and it has great flow. The current reaches throughout the entire tank. I wouldn't try it on anything bigger than a 15g though. I think that if you put it on a 5.5g it would be okay, but I would use the spary bar to reduce the flow.

bigstick, are you using cal aqua lily pipes on your zoomed. I want to get some lily pipes, but I don't know if the 13mm pipes will work.

erijnal · 07-24-2008, 02:14 PM

Same, I wasn't even impressed with it for a 10 gallon tank, to be honest.

As soon as the plants started to get dense, the flow around the tank was a laugh

bigstick120 · 07-24-2008, 02:14 PM

30 cube is about 7 gallon. I set it up today, the flow is slow but adequate for now. It isnt strong by any means, but I can see the circulation around the tank. Ill see how it is and if I develop and low circulation algae issues and adjust from there

bigstick120 · 07-24-2008, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Afyounie

I have mine on a 10g and it has great flow. The current reaches throughout the entire tank. I wouldn't try it on anything bigger than a 15g though. I think that if you put it on a 5.5g it would be okay, but I would use the spary bar to reduce the flow.

bigstick, are you using cal aqua lily pipes on your zoomed. I want to get some lily pipes, but I don't know if the 13mm pipes will work.

Im just using the stock stuff for now, I have some DIY acrylic pipes that a friend gave me that Im going to try.