filter problem

[Sylvia27]

Hi everyone.

My filter is not working as well as it used to.
Instead of streaming down steadily, the water is just trickling down.
I took it appart, cleaned everything, filled it with lots of water, but to no avail.

What could be the problem.?

Sylvia

 

[newfishies]

what kind of filter is it? if it's a bio wheel did you check the bearings?

 

[DannyBoy17]

Well...

1. Is your tank topped off?

2. Is your filter media clean?

3. Is there anything obstructin the impeller?

 

[Tolak]

Also check the intake tube. Some are 2 piece deals, and where they connect gunk tends to build up, impeding the flow. Bends sometimes do the same thing.

Tolak

 

[BobK]

Was the impeller damaged or worn at all? Does the motor sound normal?

 

[godzuki]

mine was the same

I changed the filter media and straight away everything was back to normal

kiss kiss
godzuki

 

[steelhealr]

Agreed with the above...check the impeller. Make sure the impeller doesn't spin separately from the magnet and that the impeller well is clean of gunk. SH

 

[OohFeeshy]

Try moving it up a bit. When I was cleaning my tank I knocked the filter and lo and behold a stream of bubbles i never knew it was capable of appeared.