Yey For The Roma!

[Seb Spiers]

Well I got my Roma 240 yestrerday

One thing that I might be being quite dense over is how the filter tubes make their way into the tank. I watched the fluval DVD which comes with the filter and it was of very little help at all. Has anyone else out there got a Roma 240 with an external filter who can advise me how my tubes should go. The current way I have them (as the DVD recommends) means I cant shut the lid properly at the back.

 

[Attilauk]

i was a little confused about that myself when i set my Roma up.

in the end i got a hacksaw out and cut a couple of small slots in the lid, it took 5 minutes and it shuts nice and securely now. just remember measure twice, cut once

 

[Seb Spiers]

i was a little confused about that myself when i set my Roma up.

in the end i got a hacksaw out and cut a couple of small slots in the lid, it took 5 minutes and it shuts nice and securely now. just remember measure twice, cut once

I'll have to give that a go tonight then.

 

[bricko]

Same with my vision 260. Just cut the back flap and hey presto, a snug fitting lid again.

 

[Seb Spiers]

Same with my vision 260. Just cut the back flap and hey presto, a snug fitting lid again.

I'll do this tonight then =)

I cant wait to put my fish in it.

Do you think ill be okay with just having plants in it? I wont need an air pump will I?

 

[minxfishy]

The back of the roma, has two places, either end where there are scored sections rectangular in shape with a small dip, if you apply a small amount of pressure they come off, this is where the hoses fit, no need to cut anything.

 

[Seb Spiers]

The back of the roma, has two places, either end where there are scored sections rectangular in shape with a small dip, if you apply a small amount of pressure they come off, this is where the hoses fit, no need to cut anything.

OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH

Ill try this when I go home

 

[minxfishy]

When I got my 1st roma, I spent flaming ages, trying to work out the exact same thing, was cursing thinking I would have to cut one of the hood panels to go around the hoses!! It was my 14yr old that said, 'hey mum, dont these pieces just pull out' . It was a 'doh' moment

 

[Bigbadbaz]

When I got my roma, the little plastic covers did not come out, they were part of the top frame, what I did was to mark the distance that needed to be cut then take out a small piece at a time with a craft knife until the pipe was a sung fit, this stops smells and noise from your tank.

 

[Seb Spiers]

I shall do some investigation when I get home =)

 

[Seb Spiers]

Right my Roma is SORTED!

Look I got my rear flap down!

And I put some plants in!

 

[minxfishy]

So did it have the cut out sections?

 

[Seb Spiers]

So did it have the cut out sections?

I just applied a little pressure and they broke off

 

[pauly]

So did it have the cut out sections?

I just applied a little pressure and they broke off

You wanna get those air pockets out from your sand

Nice tank though.

 

[Seb Spiers]

So did it have the cut out sections?

I just applied a little pressure and they broke off

You wanna get those air pockets out from your sand

Nice tank though.

Is there anything wrong with air pockets or is it just cosmetic?