Wet Dry filter not working..

Discussion in 'New to Reefing' started by Waterlover91, May 3, 2008.

  1. Waterlover91

    Waterlover91

    Joined:
    May 1, 2008
    Messages:
    8
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Miami, Florida
    My wet dry filter stopped working today when I added live sand into my aquarium. I took it down and cleaned all sand deposits and still nothing. The tank doesn't have any inhabitants yet, its just cycling by the way.
    What can be wrong with it? How do you repair it?
     
    Waterlover91, May 3, 2008
    #1

    1. Advertisements

  2. Waterlover91

    Gooseman Reefing Is An Obsession

    Joined:
    Nov 25, 2007
    Messages:
    605
    Likes Received:
    49
    Location:
    Monticello, Indiana
    check your return pump
     
    Gooseman, May 3, 2008
    #2

    1. Advertisements

  3. Waterlover91

    fatman

    Joined:
    Dec 24, 2007
    Messages:
    1,777
    Likes Received:
    243
    Location:
    Fairbanks, Alaska USA (The Last Frontier)
    How is your wet dry filter fed? Did you just pour thesand into the tank or did you place the opn bag on the bottom of the tank and slowly let the sand flow out. It is quite possible that the inlet to your pump is full of sand or even the pump impeller chamber itself.
     
    fatman, May 4, 2008
    #3
  4. Waterlover91

    Reefgyrl

    Joined:
    Feb 8, 2007
    Messages:
    207
    Likes Received:
    10
    Location:
    Eaton Rapids,MI
    clean out the impeller of your return pump. What kind of sump system do you have?
     
    Reefgyrl, May 6, 2008
    #4

    1. Advertisements

Ask a Question

Want to reply to this thread or ask your own question?

You'll need to choose a username for the site, which only take a couple of moments (here). After that, you can post your question and our members will help you out.
Similar Threads

  1. wet/dry sump filter

  2. ProClear 75 wet/dry filter w/skimmer

  3. EHIEM professional wet/dry filter

  4. Do I need light over my Wet/Dry filter?

  5. Wet/Dry Filter

  6. Wet/Dry filter

  7. switching from canister to wet/dry filter

Loading...