Equipment Review and Discussion

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 6:59 pm **how do you know if the pumps too weak?**

i have a rena xp3 and im not sure if its pump is it weak.
does anyone know how to tell if it is?

thanks

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:05 pm

do u mean u dont thinkits big enough for ur tank? or thepump ithin the filter is messing up?

Website · Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 9:55 pm

do you mean how much is being pushed out or if its big enough for your tank?

Posted: Sun Apr 11, 2010 10:54 pm

Measure the water it pumps out for 1 minute then multiply the gallons x 60 to get the GPH.

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 5:15 am

thanks jozzep, thats what i needed to know.

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 6:14 pm

savage Rock wrote:thanks jozzep, thats what i needed to know.

You're welcome

Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 11:54 pm

ya my fluval was doing that and i opened the intake at the part in the water and found the stopper ball clogging it

Equipment Review and Discussion :: how do you know if the pumps too weak?