Sicce flow awful but does it matter at all

[KribensisLover1]

Hello!

I got a Sicce Whale 120. The flow was SO LOW that I got an air stone but it barely even rippled the water. It worked as a filter and the water was clear with 0 ammonia (I checked almost daily since set up in March).

So today it wouldn’t prime after a water change. I checked the impeller and cleaned it. I flooded the area 6 times. It’s a nightmare. So much water I used my python to empty.

The PSA; when I first set it up I used seeded media. A few bio ceramic balls and a tiny piece of sponge. I think it clogged it and made it never work bc now the MIN flow level is about 10 times more than the MAX before. This is all I removed. So just be very cautious before adding any media EVEN IF IT CLOSES AND WORKS. Also don’t buy it. It floods It’s just the only filter that fit on the shelf I needed it for.

 

[KribensisLover1]

My sicce whale 120 canister flow is so slow. I didn’t realize for a long time but I think the fuse was bc I had added a small amount of seeded media. BUT it closed properly and primed and all for a few months since set up.

Then it wouldn’t prime recently (like a week ago) and it flooded when I was opened and was cleaning. So I removed the old media and a little of the new and it worked GREAT.
The water level was low so I could really tell

Now it’s slow again
Like my fluval 307 I just got in my other tank blows everything across the whole tank and the Sicce doesn’t even move plants. When the water was lower it was a huge diff. So I think maybe the impeller is dirty again or I don’t know what. I’m scared to disassemble again bc of the MAJOR flooding. Soooo my ammonia is perfect at 0 and has been since the tank was set up (once it was closer to .25 but only once and I test CONSTANTLY and my tank is super super understocked for right now). I have an air stick in there—so it’s larger than a airstone—No lid. I think I should leave it alone right??

 

[Dechi]

Flow is important in a canister filter because it feeds your bacteria and agitates your tank water. I would definitely want to get to the source of the problem and fix it.

This will also give you confidence in your ability to maintain your equipment. But before you do, make sure you understand why there was a leak on your floor last time and how to avoid it this time.

There are videos on YouTube about all sort of canister brand cleaning and maintenance. Watch them before you do anything.