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OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
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OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
I just cleaned my tanks and let the sand settle and everything to find when plugging everything back in that my filters quit working. I am thinking that maybe the sand messed up the motors after a while... This is so not what I needed. If one of them worked that would be great...but NO they both quit! How long can my tank go like this. It could be a week or more before I can get another filter...
ReptileLuver729- Halfmoon
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Re: OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
You'll be fine if you keep up with more regular waterchanges. If you have another filter running then you can clone your media once you get your new filter.
I think sometimes with sand you need to clean the filters a little more often. Did it looked quite clogged up inside?
I think sometimes with sand you need to clean the filters a little more often. Did it looked quite clogged up inside?
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Re: OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
Well I was trying to get the bottom off to rinse out the inside, but I couldn't get it off...but I will try to get new filters soon...
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Re: OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
It always happens at the worst time doesn't it!! Like I said as long as you do plenty of water changes then any fish will be fine until you sort things out.
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Re: OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
Ok...thanks for the support! Haha! And since Maru now just has the tank to himself, when I sort all this filter stuff out, what kind of tank mates could I add...not that I think he will be lonely...he lives like a king, but really just for something else to look at.
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Re: OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
Snails or shrimps might be a possibility but may think they are just another food source lol Depends very much on his temperament.
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Re: OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
He's a sweet little guy...hardly ever flares and when he does it's at night at his own reflection LOL. Yeah I was think shrimp and snails, just wondered if there was anything else.
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Re: OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
sometimes theres a coating of slime inside a filter that is not enough to stop it running but enough to keep it from starting up. pull the filter 100% apart and clean all the parts, then use the sink to rise the innerds as well as you can. sometimes you get lucky, sometimes the filters are done for. but its worth a shot.
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Re: OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
Ok, I will give that a shot tomorrow. Thanks for the advice!
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Re: OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
good luck reptileluver,
was going to say rinse the filter insides
as they can get clogged but newfishy told you that
so just good luck fingers crossed [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
was going to say rinse the filter insides
as they can get clogged but newfishy told you that
so just good luck fingers crossed [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
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Re: OMG THIS IS TERRIBLE!
sometimes if you take them to bits and put them back they start again. Mine did that to me the other day I cleaned it put it together 4 times. Still nothing, OH did it and it worked.
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