Aquaclear Powerhead Quick Filter

Yeah, I bought one. Looked like a neat quick cleaner upper. The
powerhead is an 802 or 70, they've changed numbers somewhere along the
way. Instructions and pictures are nearly worthless. When I finally
figured out how to put it together and which way to point the yellow
and green/red levers and plugged it in at the end of my 55, WHOOSH - a
full blown Tsunami and Category 5 hurricane - every plant in the tank
immediately hit the ground, praying and trembling. Debris was flying
in every direction. The suction at the intake didn't really seem very
strong, maybe the micron filter slowed it down? I tried everything I
could think of with the clear plastic hose, it just seemed to have the
effect of adding air to the water output. Am I doing something wrong
or did I just waste 40 bucks? Can anyone tell me where the colored
levers are supposed to be to run the quick filter and what I should be
doing with the little hose and is there anything to slow it down?
Right now I think this would be more appropriate for a swimming pool,
not a 55 gallon aquarium. I mean, hey, there are fish in there, flying
in circles like a scene from the wizard of Oz - only thing missing is
the witch and that cute little doggie.

I think it might be time for me to return my wife's credit card to her
side of the desk. I think she's thinking that too.

-- Mr Gardener

On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 15:36:12 -0500, Mr. Gardener
wrote:

Yeah, I bought one. Looked like a neat quick cleaner upper. The
powerhead is an 802 or 70, they've changed numbers somewhere along the
way. Instructions and pictures are nearly worthless. When I finally
figured out how to put it together and which way to point the yellow
and green/red levers and plugged it in at the end of my 55, WHOOSH - a
full blown Tsunami and Category 5 hurricane - every plant in the tank
immediately hit the ground, praying and trembling. Debris was flying
in every direction. The suction at the intake didn't really seem very
strong, maybe the micron filter slowed it down? I tried everything I
could think of with the clear plastic hose, it just seemed to have the
effect of adding air to the water output. Am I doing something wrong
or did I just waste 40 bucks? Can anyone tell me where the colored
levers are supposed to be to run the quick filter and what I should be
doing with the little hose and is there anything to slow it down?
Right now I think this would be more appropriate for a swimming pool,
not a 55 gallon aquarium. I mean, hey, there are fish in there, flying
in circles like a scene from the wizard of Oz - only thing missing is
the witch and that cute little doggie.

I think it might be time for me to return my wife's credit card to her
side of the desk. I think she's thinking that too.

-- Mr Gardener
The instructions I found d on line were of no help, but they suggest
you call them with questions.

US 1-800-72HAGEN

Canada 1-800-55HAGEN

UK 0977 556622

I've used a penguin 660 in a 55 gallon tank, that made lots of
current, the Hagen unit is over twice as strong.

It might be interesting to build a spray bar thing thing to spread the
flow across the width of the tank, it could be appropriate for those
fish that prefer a current.