There has to be an easier way! - Tom Rapids canister

[Krystal907]

So I just set up a tom rapids canister filter on my 10g to seed it before I put it in my 5 gallon. After I primed it and ran it for a few minutes I decided to add some more filter media and made a big mess. I'm used to my Sun Sun which has a hose lock thing so water doesn't come spilling out of the canister, the Tom Rapids does not... So I got water everywhere before my brain turned on and I raised the thing above water line. There HAS to be an easier way of opening up the lid! It will be on a tank I have at work and can't have water spilling all over the place as I clean it.

Is carefully lifting the top off while everything is above water line and in the tank the only way? Thanks.

[mott]

If they make quick disconnects that small I'd like to know, I'd get em for my 501

[Craigthor]

Eheim used to/ still does make a 3/8" quick disconnect for the Eheim 2211 you would just need to find a pair of them. Probably cost twice the price as the Toms filter did for them though. You could also look into just getting an Eheim 2211 for your 10g as it should be nice and complete.

Craig

[150EH]

I would unplug it and sit the whole thing in a bucket, then take it to the kitchen sink.

[grogan]

Seems like you could go to Lowes/Home Depot and build your own. There would be a 3/8 barb fitting threaded -> A ball valve -> 3/8 barb fitting threaded. Then 4" of tubbing and repeat the previous setup. When you wanted to shut it off, simply close both ball valves and separate the tubbing in the center. It wont be fancy but basically be the same thing as a quick disconnect.

[fusiongt]

As someone who's spilled way too much water, it's always good practice to make sure both intake and outlet areas aren't in the water when you're disconnecting hoses. However it happens, there's syphon/sucking action if you still have them in the water and it'll end up messy. I wondered about quick disconnect stuff on my Fluval G3 and I don't know how it happened, but I quick disconnected then I removed the hose and water started pouring out filling a 1 gallon bucket in about 3 seconds. Ah I'll never figure it out haha

[Steve001]

There is an easier way. Do away with the filter. Filters aren't absolutely necessary for heavily planted tanks.

[Monster Fish]

Unplug the filter, just hold it over a bucket, and remove the lid.

[fusiongt]

Originally Posted by Steve001

There is an easier way. Do away with the filter. Filters aren't absolutely necessary for heavily planted tanks.

Or even simpler, just get rid of your fish tank and get a pet rock.

[Steve001]

Originally Posted by fusiongt

Or even simpler, just get rid of your fish tank and get a pet rock.

I wonder how much thought you put into this reply before you replied ? I'm guessing none.