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	Sucker pads,
Rookie_Boy1 Hobbyist Posts: 53 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Apr-2007	the sucker pads on my filter does not stick to the glass anymore. They stick to the glass for a minute or two and then drop off, one of the 4 sucker pads on my net breeder does not work anymore too. Is there any way to make them stick again? Thanks. R_Boy1
Posted 02-Aug-2007 14:50
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Well, not really, they are probably due for replacement ,but what I have done to get a few months more wear out of them in the past is take them off, clean them with a little limescale remover, and then drop them in a cup of hot water for a few minutes. Sometimes it helps them get back their cone shape and a little of the torsion that helps with the suction. When theyve cooled again try sticking them back. Sometimes it works.
Posted 02-Aug-2007 16:38
Rookie_Boy1 Hobbyist Posts: 53 Kudos: 27 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Apr-2007	Okay. Thanks longhairedgit.
Posted 02-Aug-2007 23:17
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	They are a toss out part in fish tanks and will often require replacing. For a tempory fix take it out/off and give it a good cleaning I did that last week and I used a glass cleaning pad and it works well. On my next visit to the LFS I will have to buy more plus a few spares spares. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 03-Aug-2007 02:19


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