Convict2161 said:How old is the tank? What to you mean you stirred it up...
Convict2161 said:Looks like diatoms. Can you vacuum it up?
Rivercats said:The particles are just detris that has settled. It's in all tanks. But you do appear to have diatoms as Convict said. Have you always had diatoms since setting up the tank or is this something new.
Rivercats said:If your getting off and on again diatoms and are using tap water for WC's it "could" be that your tap water occassionally has more silicates in it. Diatoms have to have silicates.
Rivercats said:I run 4 of these 406's on my 220 and when they do that you need to open the cansiter and remove the piece on the bottom of the lid that houses the propeller and really clean off/out that entire area along with wiping down the magnet/propeller, etc. I do this about every other month.
Rivercats said:Forgot to tell you but it can also come from a build up in the black hosing. You might have to replace or flush it really good if cleaning the top piece doesn't work.
Rivercats said:Use tap or for the tubing a hose if it's not too cold where your at use a garden hose so you get a harder force of water spray.
Rivercats said:Honestly the thing that works great on that tubing is a power washer... that is if someone can hold onto it when you turn the washer on with the head in the tube... lol!