Best to stick juwel filtel to tank. Glue or suckers.

[Country joe]

My new Aquarium will come with the juwel bio flow one filter, which comes with 4 suckers, I've read on line, that they are not very good. But you can replace them with the fluval bio life suckers, that are supposed to be better, or would I be better using the juwel context glue.

 

[Essjay]

I would only use glue if you are 100% certain you will never want to remove it. Maybe try silicone?

 

[Country joe]

Is there special type silicone to use on Aquariums.

 

[Essjay]

Yes there is, most LFS will sell it. For use in an aquarium it cannot contain chemicals to prevent mould growth etc; it must be free of anything which would harm fish. Silicone from an LFS will cost more than bathroom silicone but you'll know it's safe to use. For this purpose, a small tube is plenty.

 

[Country joe]

Thanks

 

[jaylach]

I would only use glue if you are 100% certain you will never want to remove it. Maybe try silicone?

I totally agree with the silicone thought as, if needed, it can be peeled off.

 

[Country joe]

I've sent away for the fluval suckers, they seemingly fit the Juwel filter, and on line aquarium keepers say they are a lot better, if that doesn't work been looking at magnets, there's avideo on YouTube about using them to attach a filter.
I suppose it could not be soon as important, but I would not like to go on holiday to return, to a filter floating on top of the aquarium.

 

[TC33]

Don't use glue.
My first ever tank came with a filter that was pre-glued......... It broke after a month.
It was not an easy task removing it to put in a new filter, and you certainly don't want to be doing that in an emergency.
You may also want to move it at some point.

 

[Country joe]

I've sent away for the fluval suckers, they seemingly fit the Juwel filter, and on line aquarium keepers say they are a lot better, if that doesn't work been looking at magnets, there's avideo on YouTube about using them to attach a filter.
I suppose it could not be soon as important, but I would not like to go on holiday to return, to a filter floating on top of the aquarium.

I did send for the fluval, and they don't fit.