Goldfish4life
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Everyone here has been so helpful with my fish questions, but I have another one for the group.
I have bought a used filter. It's either a 50 or a 55/75 aqueon hang on filter. When it arrived to me I watched all the videos I could to try to get it to work. It also came with a pre-filter sponge to block debris if that means anything to operation (bonus!). This is the filter the man used for the 20gal tank I bought from him, and he reported no issues when I picked it up.
So far I've taken the entire thing apart. Lo and behold, the little piece that goes on the impeller was on the wrong end. I though, "yay, I fixed it." And, to my credit, it did start making noise. I poured water in the filter as I was told to do, but it still wouldn't push water through it. I let it sit for a few seconds before unplugging it.
What should I do to try to fix it?
TL;DR My impeller seems to be working and is making the correct sound but no water is passing through the filter.
I have bought a used filter. It's either a 50 or a 55/75 aqueon hang on filter. When it arrived to me I watched all the videos I could to try to get it to work. It also came with a pre-filter sponge to block debris if that means anything to operation (bonus!). This is the filter the man used for the 20gal tank I bought from him, and he reported no issues when I picked it up.
So far I've taken the entire thing apart. Lo and behold, the little piece that goes on the impeller was on the wrong end. I though, "yay, I fixed it." And, to my credit, it did start making noise. I poured water in the filter as I was told to do, but it still wouldn't push water through it. I let it sit for a few seconds before unplugging it.
What should I do to try to fix it?
TL;DR My impeller seems to be working and is making the correct sound but no water is passing through the filter.
