Internal Filter Failed

[r@tmanuk]

My internal Filter has failed i have checked all the fuses just wont work !!

I cant buy another one now its too late shops closed .

What Do i do ???

 

[bangerdemon]

My internal Filter has failed i have checked all the fuses just wont work !!

I cant buy another one now its too late shops closed .

What Do i do ???

Hi,

Make sure the impeller and housing are clean. Also, try tapping the top of the filter to see if it starts again.

Alan

 

[colleen0309]

If you can't get to the lfs for a new filter, do you have an air pump? You can run an air stone to help with circulation and oxygen. That should get you through the night.

 

[r@tmanuk]

My internal Filter has failed i have checked all the fuses just wont work !!

I cant buy another one now its too late shops closed .

What Do i do ???

Hi,

Make sure the impeller and housing are clean. Also, try tapping the top of the filter to see if it starts again.

Alan

I have checked it all had it in bits cleaned it all and put it back together. Tapped it no joy .

 

[bangerdemon]

My internal Filter has failed i have checked all the fuses just wont work !!

I cant buy another one now its too late shops closed .

What Do i do ???

Hi,

Make sure the impeller and housing are clean. Also, try tapping the top of the filter to see if it starts again.

Alan

I have checked it all had it in bits cleaned it all and put it back together. Tapped it no joy .

How about taking the filter box off and giving the impeller a flick while underwater. I sometimes had to do this with my Fluval 3+

Alan

 

[r@tmanuk]

Totally DEAD


Tank is 62L and the filter was a interpet PF2

I have taken the media out and placed it on the bottom of the tank.

I have Also increased my airstone flow !

 

[nanoMama86]

I am from across the pond and I can not recommend the aqua-tech series of filters enough! I have a 15 year old workhorse 30-60 that is still going strong. As for advice to help tide you til the stores open, place your media over your air bubbles whether it be a curtain or a circle bubbler.
This will allow some water and air movement over the media to minimize bacteria colony death. This is why I am an advocate of always having a bubbler of some sort! Check your stats and do a water change as needed.


Good Luck Chappo!

 

[r@tmanuk]

I am from across the pond and I can not recommend the aqua-tech series of filters enough! I have a 15 year old workhorse 30-60 that is still going strong. As for advice to help tide you til the stores open, place your media over your air bubbles whether it be a curtain or a circle bubbler.
This will allow some water and air movement over the media to minimize bacteria colony death. This is why I am an advocate of always having a bubbler of some sort! Check your stats and do a water change as needed.


Good Luck Chappo!

Just an update all my fish are alive and the internal filter has now been replaced with a fluval 105 !!! . I have used the old ceramic discs in the new filter .

 

[Tokis-Phoenix]

^ You should do some water quality tests for ammonia, nitrites & nitrates after 24hrs to help make sure the filter media transferal has been successful .

 

[r@tmanuk]

Ammonia was 0.25

nitrate was 0

Nitrite was 0

I have done a water change will check again tomorrow .

 

[laura120381]

large water changes until ammonia is 0 m8