Canister filter not working

[skipb1956]

I have a 36 gall tank running now for about a year and a half. After cleaning my Fluval 206 filter it now only sporadically works. I took it apart again, checked input and output tubes but can't figure it out. my wife just lost her job do buying a new one isn't possible right now. How bad will it be if I don't have one and just do more frequent water changes?

 

[Oldreefer44]

Depends on what other equipment you have. Most of us don't use a filter so as long as you weren't relying on it for flow, I wouldn't worry about it. If you have live rock and or a sump,

 

[Shep]

Depends on what other equipment you have. Most of us don't use a filter so as long as you weren't relying on it for flow, I wouldn't worry about it. If you have live rock and or a sump,

+1

 

[skipb1956]

Thanks. I do have a protein skimmer and a couple of power heads.

 

[Hyde2406]

You should be fine, what were you running in the canister? Just check your numbers more frequently like everyday then every 3 days then weekly. If they start to rise do more water changes

 

[skipb1956]

What came with it, Carbon on top of a polishing pad, ceramic tubes (bio filtration) Sponge and filter pads.