Could anyone tell me what this is?

jhebi · 09-27-2005, 02:20 PM

Hi. I am new and I bought a tank from a friend of mine, and he also gave me this. Does anyone knows what this is?

Thank you and sorry for the dumb question

(pic below)

flynngriff · 09-27-2005, 02:48 PM

It's a power head for an undergravel filter, with an air intake. Not sure of the model.

You attach it to the top of the tube on the undergravel filter, and it pumps water through it, giving you much better waterflow than an air pump alone.

CMonroe · 12-20-2005, 07:14 AM

I have a powerhead like that, but mine does not have that 'bulge' on the side. It looks like it got so hot on the inside, that it expanded. I could be wrong, but I would recommend caution when first trying it.

CMonroe

Georgia Peach · 12-20-2005, 09:15 AM

I noticed that bulge too - not sure why it has that - I personally would not reccomend using it..

**TheOldSalt** · 12-21-2005, 10:19 AM

That IS weird, isn't it? Even a melted hotspot should probably not be so perfectly round.

communitymike · 04-15-2006, 10:59 PM

water and electricity... not a good match, water electricity and your fish..even worse.when in doubt, throw it out. better safe than sorry

**Scuba Kid** · 04-16-2006, 08:15 AM

this is kind of an old post...I doubt he's still wondering about it. lol

09-27-2005, 02:20 PM	#1
jhebi Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 34 Posts: 8	Could anyone tell me what this is? Hi. I am new and I bought a tank from a friend of mine, and he also gave me this. Does anyone knows what this is? Thank you and sorry for the dumb question (pic below) Attached Images

12-20-2005, 07:14 AM	#3
CMonroe Fishy Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 40 Posts: 26	Does it work? I have a powerhead like that, but mine does not have that 'bulge' on the side. It looks like it got so hot on the inside, that it expanded. I could be wrong, but I would recommend caution when first trying it. CMonroe

12-20-2005, 09:15 AM	#4
Georgia Peach Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gray, Georgia Age: 42 Posts: 1,581	I noticed that bulge too - not sure why it has that - I personally would not reccomend using it.. __________________ *Cichlids have more personality than most people I know !*

04-16-2006, 08:15 AM	#7
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,160	this is kind of an old post...I doubt he's still wondering about it. lol __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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09-27-2005, 02:48 PM	#2
flynngriff Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 34 Posts: 443	It's a power head for an undergravel filter, with an air intake. Not sure of the model. You attach it to the top of the tube on the undergravel filter, and it pumps water through it, giving you much better waterflow than an air pump alone.

12-21-2005, 10:19 AM	#5
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,250	That IS weird, isn't it? Even a melted hotspot should probably not be so perfectly round.

04-15-2006, 10:59 PM	#6
communitymike Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Corpus Christi Texas Age: 37 Posts: 4	water and electricity... not a good match, water electricity and your fish..even worse.when in doubt, throw it out. better safe than sorry

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