Hi everyone. I have a 5 gallon fish tank, which I got in January. Just the other day the water filter (I guess motor) start making weird noises, so I turned it off and but a new filter cartridge in and turned it back on. It completely stopped working. It makes no noise and is obviously not filtering. I tried adding more water or moving around the filter cartridge but nothing works. People tell me those things don't usually die so quickly. Do you think its clogged? Can I fix it (and if I can, how do I?) or do I need to just by a new one?
Thanks!
Oh and I always change the filter cartridge every 2-3 weeks, and clean the gravel with a vacuum every Sunday.My 5 gallon fish tank water filter is messed up?The motor could have burned up, or something may be caught in the impeller. Have you taken it apart yet?
If that filter has indeed kicked the bucket, I would suggest the mini internal filter meant for 1-5 gallon tanks now sold at Petsmart.My 5 gallon fish tank water filter is messed up?see if you can take it back or replace it say it was broken if not start saving up your money for a new oneMy 5 gallon fish tank water filter is messed up?fill hte tank up more mine does it if the water is to low
