Help Pump Broken

[suzie_drew]

I have a biorb 60 and after just 5 weeks the pump has packed up as it will be 12-13 hours before the shops open what will happen to my fish.

 

[WILDER]

What fish and how many do you have in the biorb, how many gallons is it, sure the pump dosn't just need a good clean.

 

[suzie_drew]

What fish and how many do you have in the biorb, how many gallons is it, sure the pump dosn't just need a good clean.

there are 12 fish all small 5cm it holds 60 litres.

Have changed the filter and if I take the tube from the pump to the tank out I can blow through this and get bubbles.

Not sure what else I can clean

 

[WILDER]

You will need to clean the impellor.

 

[suzie_drew]

You will need to clean the impellor.

How? Sorry to sound so stupid.

 

[WILDER]

To be honest don't no where it will be never seen a biorb powerhead, but i would take it apart.

 

[suzie_drew]

thank you will try that now. If this does not work are they likely to survive to the morning

 

[WILDER]

I doubt its broke, probably just wants cleaning, do you have an airstone you can run with a pump

 

[suzie_drew]

there is an airstone but this just connects to the broken pump.

 

[WILDER]

Will have to take the thing apart, do you have instructions to the power head just follow them.

 

[WILDER]

This might help.
http/www.reef-one.com/instructions/service-kit.htm

 

[suzie_drew]

Have taken the pump to pieces it still doesn't work smells like the motor is fried. Can the fish survive for the 12 hours until I can get the replacement

 

[WILDER]

Remove the lids, do you have any cling film or a net you can put over the tank with a rubber band. so air can get in, if you use cling film put it on tight, then pierce holes in it with a pin, or they will suffocate.

 

[suzie_drew]

Remove the lids, do you have any cling film or a net you can put over the tank with a rubber band. so air can get in, if you use cling film put it on tight, then pierce holes in it with a pin, or they will suffocate.

Will do that. I have just cleaned the filter I assume I should change the filter again tomorrow and do another water change once I have a new pump.

 

[WILDER]

Just need to get some air into the tank, good luck.