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Cho89 · 07-02-2009, 04:59 PM

my top fin 10 filter has been overflowing since last night. I didn't know what to do so I just slid the filter cartridge up a little bit. It seems to be flowing better now but I wasn't sure if this was good.... especially since I am cycling fish in right now.

Thanks.

tropicalcrazy · 07-02-2009, 05:03 PM

your filter is overflowing probably because it is clogged and has a whole bunch of junk caught up in it. it may be able to be just rinsed off or you may need to replace it but until you do one or the other it is going to get worse and worse. when is the last time you replaced the filter cartridge?

bmoraski · 07-02-2009, 05:39 PM

ya sounds like a gunked up filter.
what ever you do dont rinse or wash with tap water !
it will kill the good bacteria you have on it
when you do a water change rinse your filter in it. then add new ( dechlorinated water, this is most important )
and if your cycling with fish are you testing water daily ?

Cho89 · 07-02-2009, 07:30 PM

the filter cartridge is 3 days old. Maybe I need to clean the part that sucks up the water from the tank. Should I use tank water when cleaning the plastic parts also?

I have been testing waters daily for ph and ammonia but not nitrite and nitrate (are these present this early in cycling?)

RexyTexel · 07-02-2009, 07:32 PM

I always tested for nitrite and nitrate during cycling. That way I knew where everything was at every week.

07-02-2009, 04:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cho89 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 15	top fin 10 filter my top fin 10 filter has been overflowing since last night. I didn't know what to do so I just slid the filter cartridge up a little bit. It seems to be flowing better now but I wasn't sure if this was good.... especially since I am cycling fish in right now. Thanks.

07-02-2009, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
tropicalcrazy Medium Fish Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: des moines, iowa Posts: 330	your filter is overflowing probably because it is clogged and has a whole bunch of junk caught up in it. it may be able to be just rinsed off or you may need to replace it but until you do one or the other it is going to get worse and worse. when is the last time you replaced the filter cartridge? __________________ 55 Gallon 1 Bala Shark (Balantiocheilus melanopterus) 9-10" 1 Albino Rainbow Shark (Epalzeorhynchos frenatus) 6" 1 Cuvier Bichir (Polypterus senegalus) 5" 1 Clown pleco (P. maccus) 3" 3 Yoyo loaches (Botia Almorhae) 2" Moss, 6 Java ferns, and a Amazon Sword 2 Aqua-Tech power filters 30-60g 330gph Whisper 30-60 air pump Marineland stealth 200 heater (rated at 55g) 48" 6500k spectrum plant bulb

07-02-2009, 05:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
bmoraski Medium Fish Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 531	ya sounds like a gunked up filter. what ever you do dont rinse or wash with tap water ! it will kill the good bacteria you have on it when you do a water change rinse your filter in it. then add new ( dechlorinated water, this is most important ) and if your cycling with fish are you testing water daily ? __________________ 2.6G Fry ( snails + water spider ) 10G Guppies 20G Guppies, Pleco + ( Hornwort ) http://mysite.verizon.net/vzet42j1/index.html Bryan...................... Last edited by bmoraski; 07-02-2009 at 05:45 PM..

07-02-2009, 07:32 PM	#5 (permalink)
RexyTexel Little Fish Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 145	I always tested for nitrite and nitrate during cycling. That way I knew where everything was at every week. __________________ Currently have... Fish wise: 20 long that is currently just filled with water.(cycling) One 5 gallon with 2 albino cory cats and a female betta. Along with 4 ghost shrimp and a blue apple snail. One 2.5 gallon with a female betta, gold apple snail, ivory apple snail and a bunch of ghost shrimp. RIP Billy, Sylvio and Paulie. Just recently acquired a gorgeous red and white male Delta betta. Cavy Wise: One short hair male(Arnold) who's cuter than ever.

07-02-2009, 07:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cho89 Teenie Weenie Fish Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 15	the filter cartridge is 3 days old. Maybe I need to clean the part that sucks up the water from the tank. Should I use tank water when cleaning the plastic parts also? I have been testing waters daily for ph and ammonia but not nitrite and nitrate (are these present this early in cycling?)