Fluval 205

[lynnathon]

Hi

My filter is being rubbish - any advice would be great!

I have a Fluval 205 canister filter. The flow rate dropped to a trickle so I cleaned it all out (including the inlet/outlet pipes) it improved for about a week now it has dropped off again. It is frustrating and I am just glad that I have an internal filter in there as a backup!

What do you think could be the problem?

Lynn

 

[saz326]

Hi

My filter is being rubbish - any advice would be great!

I have a Fluval 205 canister filter. The flow rate dropped to a trickle so I cleaned it all out (including the inlet/outlet pipes) it improved for about a week now it has dropped off again. It is frustrating and I am just glad that I have an internal filter in there as a backup!

What do you think could be the problem?

Lynn

Have you got any kinks/loops in the pipelines?

Also, there is an optimum height/level to have these at. Think it is less than 4ft from water surface.. watch the DVD that came with the filter to be sure of this number.

 

[kewskills]

If after cleaning the flow gets better, then i would assume that there is a lot of debris getting sucked into the filter and blocking it. That's what a filter is for

 

[lynnathon]

The impeller had gotten stuck, I think I might need to replace it. I used to have that trouble with my first internal filter years ago when I had a goldfish. Should have thought of that first I guess!

Thanks for your help.

Lynn

 

[kewskills]

Cheers for posting your findings, something to remember for the next poor unfortunate victim

The impeller had gotten stuck, I think I might need to replace it. I used to have that trouble with my first internal filter years ago when I had a goldfish. Should have thought of that first I guess!

Thanks for your help.

Lynn