After You Clean The Filter, How Long Does It Take To Work Again?

[aly_starh]

As topic, just cleaned the betta tank filter, and it has stopped flowing. Its usually starts back up quicker than this.

Anyone know?

 

[-Nemo-]

Add some water into it, as if to prime it.

 

[discoiii]

The little spinning impeller thing hasn't stuck has it?

 

[aly_starh]

The little spinning impeller thing hasn't stuck has it?

no still not working. I have a DIY sponge filter thats running in the tank too, thats fine, but its just the Main Filter.

 

[OldMan47]

Check the impeller on your filter Betta_246. It needs to be clean in a nice clean well and the ends of the shaft have a small rubber bearing on most models that needs to be in place. When assembled, the impeller should move freely in its well. If it does, plug it into the wall for a few seconds and check that it turns freely before reinstalling the whole assembly into the filter itself. I have never heard of such a thing as a betta tank filter, filters are filters, but they all work about the same.

 

[aly_starh]

I have never heard of such a thing a a betta tank filter, filters are filters, but they all work about the same.

LOL, i meant the filter in the betta tank.
In the mornig it made a sort of choking sound, so i washed the impellor under warm water. its working now

Thanks all

 

[mini_matt]

my small filter i had used to do that, all i had to do was tip it backwards so the spout (outlet) was highest in the water this lets the bubbles out and draws water through