Cichlid Fish Forum banner
Cancel

magnum problems

1915 Views 5 Replies 3 Participants Last post by  fishwolfe, 
fishwolfe
i have a magnum 350 i bought for water polishing only.it worked great at first.i took it off the base to clean it,now the flow is real weak.i took it apart and cleaned it again looking for any blockage and didn't see any.i got all the air out plus i took off the biowheels and run the open return.anyone else have this problem?or ideas of how to fix it?
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 6 of 6 Posts
D
Open it back up & see if you lost one of the small black rubber 'bushings' that go on either end of the impeller shaft. Or the small flat rubber gasket that goes over the output tube to the lid.
Reply
Save
Like
fishwolfe
i will check.im going to get into it today.thanks :)
Reply
Save
Like
fishwolfe
well im really :oops: :oops: :oops: turns out the pleated filter cartridge was the culprit.it looked good to me but i guess it wasn't.i didn't have a replacement and the lfs that carries them is an hour away one way.so i cut out 3 pleats and the flow is back.im only using it for a water polisher so i think it will be fine.
Reply
Save
Like
T
The micron cartridge does slow the flow (even when new/clean) much more than the standard media. When using them as a polishing only filter I don't worry about this at all.
Reply
Save
Like
fishwolfe
thanks thats good to know :)
Reply
Save
Like
1 - 6 of 6 Posts
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Cichlid Fish Forum
A forum community dedicated to Cichlid Fish owners and enthusiasts. Come join the discussion about breeding, health, behavior, housing, adopting, care, classifieds, and more!
Full Forum Listing
Explore Our Forums
Lake Malawi Species Aquarium Setup Lake Tanganyika Species Equipment & Supplies South American Cichlids
Top