AC70 HOB and tank water level

[Mr. Microscope]

Hello All,

 

So, I'm a member of the JBJ Picotope + AC70 Mod club. The AC70 hangs down quite far into the tank. Considering the tank is only 3 gallons, every centimeter counts. I normally have the water level in the tank so that it is just below the filter output and the water falls approximately a half inch before it hits the surface of the water. My question is, would it really make a difference if I had the water level above the bottom of the output so that there was no water fall? The difference in water is approximately .75 liters.

 

Thanks!

[straydog]

Add the water on small systems every ounce helps, evaporation will give you the water fall efect then you will know to top off.

[circusordie16]

agreed, in a smalls system and additional water volume is a good thing. i have my water level all the way up so that there isnt any waterfall. this makes it quieter and no splashing means less salt creep.

[el fabuloso]

this makes it quieter and no splashing means less salt creep.

[cptbjorn]

My picos are filled so that when the HOB filters are turned off the water in the display is about 1/8" from overflowing. The more water you can get in there the better IMO.

[Mr. Microscope]

My picos are filled so that when the HOB filters are turned off the water in the display is about 1/8" from overflowing. The more water you can get in there the better IMO.

 

 

That's a good consideration and would be easy to figure out since I turn off the filter during water changes.