Quick!! Filter broke!

[Cichlid.Keeper]

My ehiem Pro 3 just failed on me. And after 6 hours of trying to fix it. Its just won't work. I need to know what to do for the night can they survive without a filter??


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[Delapool]

Should be fine, I've regularly left the filter off overnight (forgot to turn on again) and both fish and ammonia levels were fine.

Do you have anything else like an air stone to disturb the water surface for aeration?

 

[Cichlid.Keeper]

Should be fine, I've regularly left the filter off overnight (forgot to turn on again) and both fish and ammonia levels were fine.

Do you have anything else like an air stone to disturb the water surface for aeration?

I blasted the air in the tank. Should that be good or bad.?


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[Delapool]

I blasted the air in the tank. Should that be good or bad.?


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Not sure, how did you blast it?

Also lowering temp a little will help with the colder water keeping more O2 in.

 

[RobbFErwin]

Yes, just lower temps and get a new one tomorrow.

 

[Cichlid.Keeper]

Not sure, how did you blast it?

Also lowering temp a little will help with the colder water keeping more O2 in.

I have an adjustable pump


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[Delapool]

I have an adjustable pump


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Sounds ideal. This is probably redundant but I now have a battery powered air-pump just in case as well.

 

[Cichlid.Keeper]

Sounds ideal. This is probably redundant but I now have a battery powered air-pump just in case as well.

That is a good idea. I will invest. I'm just very upset that a new 400$ filter just broke


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[Delapool]

Ohh, ouch - what happened to it?

 

[Sk3lly]

Have you taken the impeller shaft apart and cleaned it? They can get gunked up and stop working after power shut off


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[Cichlid.Keeper]

Have you taken the impeller shaft apart and cleaned it? They can get gunked up and stop working after power shut off


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Thats exactly what I did. I used lubricant to oil it up as well.


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[Cichlid.Keeper]

Ohh, ouch - what happened to it?

I feel it's been broken since day one. It won't prime now


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