404 Fluval throw it off the balcony party!
 

Yeah, I'm the sad owner of a 404 Fluval… peace of crap! :bad-word:
And if that doesn't put insult to injury, it’s the second 404 Fluval canister filter broken down now on my 77gal, that I own. Motor on them starts overheating, burns out. I had my Fluval died on me last night at 12a.m! AHHH!! Anyone come across this problem? Parts center? Worth fixing?

If you own one, then you already feel my pain when it comes to cleaning this damn filter. Add the pressurized canister lid that spills the water everywhere when lid is opened, even though you have to pull the hoses out. Then when you are done cleaning it you have to sit beside the canister & try to pump the water through to get it going! Most of the time you worry if it’s going to start again! AHHHHH!!!

O.K, so throw your Fluval off the balcony party at my place! Gotta bring a Fluval canister filter though! : Will tape it and send to the manufactures. :multi:

I've had 1 203 and 2 304's and love them. Never have had a problem, other than the primer.

I have the newer ones(304,404)so far no probs,except when i decided to open one while it was still runnin and damned neared electricuted myself when i paniced and tried to unplug :rolleyes:

Jim

:lol: I could see that happening.

Hmm... called Big Al's and go figure they discontinued Fluval! Guy told me, "yeah thats a common problem". :eek:

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!

Need new filter! Don't know how long the 200 Aquarclear will hold up on my 77gal. Even with the protein skimmer running full blast. EEK! :eek:

Anyone selling a filter? Whats a good filter these days?

LR & LS ???? :razz:

I currently use two 204's and a 104. They have never given me a lick of trouble. :mrgreen:

What Steve said.

What kind of skimmer do you have again?

The external Fluvals, the larger models, are definitely balcony party material.... :mrgreen:

Let me step forward and say I am willing to remove any unwanted fluvals and properly dispose of them in accordance with bylaw 12-58-99 section c :mrgreen:

Jim