Powerhead died!

[slipknotgrrl83]

My powerhead died, can't get another til Wednesday, will my tank with just one until then?

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Yes, Itll be fine, just take a look and see if these no completely dead spots.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Thanks that's the one thing I don't have a backup of. Ordered on amazon with 2 day shipping

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

Thanks that's the one thing I don't have a backup of. Ordered on amazon with 2 day shipping

Oh yea, been there.

 

[Joey waid]

I guess you took it apart and cleaned it?

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

My corals are all still "swaying" and I moved the return up a little higher to agitate the surface for the time being

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

I guess you took it apart and cleaned it?

No it just stopped working out of nowhere...it is about 3 years old. I cleaned it a month ago

 

[SandJ]

Woke up this morning to find my powerhead not working. I had just cleaned the outside screen on it a few days ago, but took it completely apart today. It was not very dirty, but it seems to have fixed the problem.

May be worth a shot to take it apart and soak it in vinegar.

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Woke up this morning to find my powerhead not working. I had just cleaned the outside screen on it a few days ago, but took it completely apart today. It was not very dirty, but it seems to have fixed the problem.

May be worth a shot to take it apart and soak it in vinegar.

Already tried

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

My duncans are not happy with the lack of flow they are getting...I hope it comes today and they recover.

 

[Reefpharmer]

Your lack of commitment is concerning. You could have easily gone to Walmart and gotten a plastic sand scooper and proceeded to move it back and forth in the tank--creating flow. Faster movement-faster flow. All you had to do is wave it for a few days !

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Your lack of commitment is concerning. You could have easily gone to Walmart and gotten a plastic sand scooper and proceeded to move it back and forth in the tank--creating flow. Faster movement-faster flow. All you had to do is wave it for a few days !

I bought a cheap powerhead for now but it doesn't move water like the other did. I can't stand at the tank 24/7 though. No one can.....

 

[Jason mack]

Your lack of commitment is concerning. You could have easily gone to Walmart and gotten a plastic sand scooper and proceeded to move it back and forth in the tank--creating flow. Faster movement-faster flow. All you had to do is wave it for a few days !

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

I'm not saying my tank has no flow...just not the amount they are used too. Walmart, petco etc sell ****** powerheads unlike the ones I have

 

[Jason mack]

I'm sorry I laughed .. I just thought reefphamer made a joke!!

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

I'm sorry I laughed .. I just thought reefphamer made a joke!!

Maybe he did? No idea but I am very committed to this hobby and do not like when people think otherwise. I wouldn't be in this forum if I wasn't committed!

 

[Jason mack]

Please accept my sincere apologies.!

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

Thanks, I'm not mad. Just get annoyed sometimes when people assume

 

[Reefpharmer]

I was kidding, of course you can't stand there w a scoop, waving it around the tank. Gee, who do you think I am? I got to work to pay for this hobby

 

[slipknotgrrl83]

I was kidding, of course you can't stand there w a scoop, waving it around the tank. Gee, who do you think I am? I got to work to pay for this hobby

Hahahaha,sorry I took offense, was just frustrated. My apologies