The Water In My Aquarium Is Dirty
Causes:
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The beneficial bacteria have not yet established in your new filter.
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Your filter is not the correct size for your aquarium set up.
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You have too many fish for your size filter.
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Your filter media may be dirty.
Solutions:
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Your fish tank can take up to 3 weeks to successfully cycle. You may also
want to add a bacteria start treatment to your tank to speed up this
process.
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You may need to upgrade to a larger filter.
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For reference, you should allow 1 gallon of water per 1 inch of fish in your
aquarium.
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Follow the instructions in the maintenance section above.
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If you have not yet done so, you may also need to carry out more regular
water changes in your tank.
No Water Is Coming Out Of My Filter
Causes:
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The impeller is blocked - please refer to the impeller maintenance
section above.
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There is no water in the filter body
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The filter is not switched on.
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The inlet pipe is clogged.
Solutions:
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Use a small jug and scoop some water from the surface of your tank and
pour into the filter body.
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Check your filter is plugged into the mains and is switched on.
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Remove the filter from your tank and clean the inlet pipe.
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