My filter quit!

Silver · Feb 24, 2012

I was doing a water change on my tank yesterday, and my filter just quit. Plugged in, it's not making a sound- in the water or out of it. I have no idea what's going on. Any idea how to fix it?

(On a side note, I heard axolotls don't like water movement, but Levi's favorite spot is just under the filter intake

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Colinna · Feb 25, 2012

My Axi's play in the air bubbles so I guess it depends on the Axi.

As for your filter. Try pulling it apart and cleaning the impellor. Sometimes they get full of gunk and will no longer spin. How old is the filter? Could it still be under warranty?

binkiesbuns · Feb 25, 2012

If its the impeller I agree with Colinna and a good clean can sort that out!. If you hear no power going through the filter atall though it could be the fuse in the plug has blown so I'd try that too. If all fails and you have to get a new filter I'd suggest transferring the media out of your broken one straight to it (assuming its still in the tank and hasnt dried out), you'll be less likely to suffer from a cycle crash that way.:happy:

Silver · Mar 4, 2012

Thanks guys! I gave it a good cleaning- plugged it in and it sputtered for a minute or two and then died again. Took it all apart again, dried it, put it back together, filled it with water, and got it to run by cupping the intake while I poured water into it. Don't know what was wrong in the first place, but my water is crystal clear now!

Gromky · Mar 6, 2012

Impellers are often a pain. Especially as things wear out. If a filter doesn't start, reach down and bump the impeller (with a finger, or a toothpick, or any other appendage you'd like some friction upon), and it will probably start going. They rely on precise timing, which seems to work less often as a filter ages.

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