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06/22/2010, 08:10 AM
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10g filter solution
Well, since i started cycling my tank two weeks ago, two HOB have blown up on me. I don't want to waste money on another HOB and have the same thing happen. What are my options? I heard canister's aren't much better. I don't really have room for another tank to set up a fuge or whatever. All help will be greatly appreciated
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06/22/2010, 08:29 AM
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what exactly happend to the filters?
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06/22/2010, 08:39 AM
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Can't figure it out. Took it apart and the impeller was fine and everything was clear. The motor on the 2nd one doesn't really sound like it's running. The first one makes all sorts of noise but it also appears to be clear
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06/22/2010, 08:40 AM
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I think the first one definitely sucked some sand in and then broke. The second one just suddenly stopped working.
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06/22/2010, 08:48 AM
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they dont run off of a mortor, they use magnets to work. they have a strong magnet in the filter itself and that magnet pulls on the impeller in all directions to make it spin sort of like in this vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHaMOS6xb0c
clean the filters out and see if there was sand in there. |
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06/22/2010, 08:56 AM
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cleaned a couple times. can't get anything else out
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06/22/2010, 04:01 PM
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Bought an aqua clear 50 today...hopefully it should work
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06/22/2010, 07:53 PM
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Less technology , more biology . Current Tank Info: 30 gallon half cube and 5.5, both reef tanks |
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06/22/2010, 08:57 PM
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Cool. That's a long time so good to hear! I think the amount of flow should be perfect. It's less than the Penguin 150 I replaced so no I'm just gonna get a Korilia nano or something
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