Emergency filtration situation

[Oiseaufeu]

Hi, my fish tank was running with a completely brand new fluval 207 for the past 3 or 4 months. It was making noise for months and it got worse over time. I recently cleaned it up a week ago and now, it leaks when I lean it on on the sides. It's the first time that I had lemon canister filter as I still have my 205 running on my freshwater. I do not have space for a sump. So, how long can my tank run without a filter? Plus, it's making bubbles in my tank that gets into my gha problem.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

no filter is needed, as long as you have rocks and powerheads, the biofiltration continues, which is the most important. You will lose the benefit of mechanical and chemical filtration, but that can be replaced by weekly water changes. Just add a powerhead to replace the flow that the canister was providing, and I'll bet the tank won't notice any change. I run 2 tanks with no mechanical filters, just powerheads and flow and water changes

 

[Oiseaufeu]

Thanks! I have 2 wave makers alredy in my tank and never turned them off (only once when I need to clean them).

 

[CasperOe]

Yeah, as @Mr. Mojo Rising says, you'll be just fine!

I had a very similar issue with a 307 Fluval canister on my FW tank recently. It was the rubber O-ring on the top that was damaged and had to be replaced.

If you are buying a new filter- and if you have room, then the FX series from Fluval offer more flexibility and is much easier to clean. It has an outlet for water changes as well!


I do like the Oase Thermo as well with the build in heater.

 

[Oiseaufeu]

Yeah, as @Mr. Mojo Rising says, you'll be just fine!

I had a very similar issue with a 307 Fluval canister on my FW tank recently. It was the rubber O-ring on the top that was damaged and had to be replaced.

If you are buying a new filter- and if you have room, then the FX series from Fluval offer more flexibility and is much easier to clean. It has an outlet for water changes as well!


I do like the Oase Thermo as well with the build in heater.

Thanks! I'll look into those. Though, it doesn't explain why my filter is very loud. It makes noise every minutes.

 

[CasperOe]

Thanks! I'll look into those. Though, it doesn't explain why my filter is very loud. It makes noise every minutes.

My FX4 makes a rather loud noice every few hours as it has a self-cleaning function (.. which I doubt works!). Why yours is somewhat loud, I don't know. My 307 don't to that, sorry.

 

[FUNGI]

Thanks! I'll look into those. Though, it doesn't explain why my filter is very loud. It makes noise every minutes.

Did you clean the impeller? Thats the only moving part in that filter.....I would start there first...remove, disassemble and clean....
For bubbles, its a gasket as already advised

 

[Oiseaufeu]

Did you clean the impeller? Thats the only moving part in that filter.....I would start there first...remove, disassemble and clean....
For bubbles, its a gasket as already advised

Yes. I cleaned the whole thing up.

 

[Oiseaufeu]

My FX4 makes a rather loud noice every few hours as it has a self-cleaning function (.. which I doubt works!). Why yours is somewhat loud, I don't know. My 307 don't to that, sorry.

The worst part is that I cleaned it up a week ago.

 

[CasperOe]

The worst part is that I cleaned it up a week ago.

That's fishkeeping for you isn't it? Always some frustrations and issues to deal with! I hope you manage to sort it all out!

Did I ask - do you have room for a small sump?

 

[FUNGI]

Yes. I cleaned the whole thing up.

How old is it? Might be time for a new impeller....sorry just read its somewhat new......I would look at returning that filter.....

 

[Oiseaufeu]

How old is it? Might be time for a new impeller....sorry just read its somewhat new......I would look at returning that filter.....

It’s 5 months old.

 

[CasperOe]

It’s 5 months old.

Which means it's still well within warranty! Just reach out to the shop from who you bought it..

 

[Oiseaufeu]

That's fishkeeping for you isn't it? Always some frustrations and issues to deal with! I hope you manage to sort it all out!

Did I ask - do you have room for a small sump?

True. I don’t you’ve asked that, but I prefer saying it in case you suggested me one.

 

[CasperOe]

True. I don’t you’ve asked that, but I prefer saying it in case you suggested me one.

Ah! Sorry about that I did not suggest a sump, but it might be something to consider if you have room for it.. It will be easier, it's much more versatile and you can hide away a good bit of your equipment down there instead of in your display.

You would need to either drill your current tank though or invest in an overflow box.

 

[Oiseaufeu]

Ah! Sorry about that I did not suggest a sump, but it might be something to consider if you have room for it.. It will be easier, it's much more versatile and you can hide away a good bit of your equipment down there instead of in your display.

You would need to either drill your current tank though or invest in an overflow box.

I had thought about having one, but I just realized how tiny the space where it’d fit is tiny.

 

[exnisstech]

Thanks! I'll look into those. Though, it doesn't explain why my filter is very loud. It makes noise every minutes.

When I had canisters in my fresh water some times I would have to rock them side to side to remove trapped air after I cleaned them. Just throwing it out there

 

[Oiseaufeu]

When I had canisters in my fresh water some times I would have to rock them side to side to remove trapped air after I cleaned them. Just throwing it out there

I did that and it didn’t solve my noise problem. Plus, it showed a leaking issue when I did that.

 

[FUNGI]

if its leaking water out, then its letting air in.....your noise just might be a leaking gasket letting air in and gurgling......double check all gaskets, especially where its leaking

 

[Oiseaufeu]

if its leaking water out, then its letting air in.....your noise just might be a leaking gasket letting air in and gurgling......double check all gaskets, especially where its leaking

Thanks! I’ll check the sealant of my motorhead part since this is where it leaks.