extremely loud pump

[AquariumFreek]

Hi

today i got a 20 gallon tank, and long story short, right when i filled it with water i went to go plug in the filter pump...and right when it plugged in it made a veryyy loud beeping noise....so i unplugged it and looked it up and it seems nobody else has this problem? the water is filled all the way to the top, and the filter isn't broken (hopefully) and the tank itself is brand new :/

am i doing something wrong? or is it just broken?

 

[nirbhao]

What kind of filter?

 

[AquariumFreek]

its an aqueon

 

[Sniperhank]

Sounds to me like the system needs primed and it will equal out once water is flowing through the system. If not, take the pump out and give it a good cleaning to see if that helps out.

 

[nirbhao]

Aqueon has a lot of self priming pumps, but it is always a good idea to put water in the filter before starting it.

Was it a beep like an alarm? Motor sounds? Friction?

 

[AquariumFreek]

Yes it sounds like an alarm. but very loud. but thanks, and i'll try this in the morning!

 

[54seaweed]

most likely needs a prime by the sounds of it ,