Filter Problem

Sowilu · 08-30-2007, 06:24 AM

Wensday I saw some green particles come out of the nozzle they were really small they made a small cloud coming out. Yesterday I desided to check the filter (Fluval Casnister MSF 304) and see what was the problem. I opened it up an notice that on the bottom there is alot of carbon particles sitting on the bottom of the filter, is this something to worry about? Also I check the ceramic thingies and they had some green looking stuff attached to it. I left everything like it was and put everything together. Well as soon as I plug the filter in the same stuff started to come out but this time it was continuously . As soon as the stuff came out the fish started to eat it. Should I take it apart again and rinse it off or leave it like it is? Right now the water is cloudy from all of the mess coming out of the nozzle. What can I do?

I tested the water and its ammonia free. (Today I will be going to the store to buy my master kit)

**Damon** · 08-30-2007, 01:46 PM

Remove the carbon. Clean the filter. Take out and torn filter bags in it. Start it up again.

Sowilu · 08-30-2007, 03:09 PM

Woops I forgot to add that it was not carbon after all it was the sand. I had forgotten that I had black sand. It appears that a little of the sand got sucked up but not much.

What should I replace the carbon with?

mgamer20o0 · 09-04-2007, 12:57 PM

i use polyfil. you could add another sponge or something. i use a sponge over my intakes to keep the sand out.

Sowilu · 09-04-2007, 02:58 PM

Well turns out it was not the sand but all of the build up. I cleaned it an remove the carbon cuz thats where most of the gunck was at. I am going to try some other filter media though but I don't know what, any suggestions?

08-30-2007, 06:24 AM	#1
Sowilu ┼{§}Nena{§}┼ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Age: 19 Posts: 308	Filter Problem Wensday I saw some green particles come out of the nozzle they were really small they made a small cloud coming out. Yesterday I desided to check the filter (Fluval Casnister MSF 304) and see what was the problem. I opened it up an notice that on the bottom there is alot of carbon particles sitting on the bottom of the filter, is this something to worry about? Also I check the ceramic thingies and they had some green looking stuff attached to it. I left everything like it was and put everything together. Well as soon as I plug the filter in the same stuff started to come out but this time it was continuously . As soon as the stuff came out the fish started to eat it. Should I take it apart again and rinse it off or leave it like it is? Right now the water is cloudy from all of the mess coming out of the nozzle. What can I do? I tested the water and its ammonia free. (Today I will be going to the store to buy my master kit) __________________ Fish:1 betta, 5 zebra danios, 4 cories, 3 long fin danios, 2 neon tetras, an apple snail, and 2 C shrimps. Plants: 1 Java Fern, 4 vallisneria, java moss

08-30-2007, 01:46 PM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Remove the carbon. Clean the filter. Take out and torn filter bags in it. Start it up again. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

08-30-2007, 03:09 PM	#3
Sowilu ┼{§}Nena{§}┼ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Age: 19 Posts: 308	Woops I forgot to add that it was not carbon after all it was the sand. I had forgotten that I had black sand. It appears that a little of the sand got sucked up but not much. What should I replace the carbon with? __________________ Fish:1 betta, 5 zebra danios, 4 cories, 3 long fin danios, 2 neon tetras, an apple snail, and 2 C shrimps. Plants: 1 Java Fern, 4 vallisneria, java moss

09-04-2007, 02:58 PM	#5
Sowilu ┼{§}Nena{§}┼ Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: NC Age: 19 Posts: 308	Well turns out it was not the sand but all of the build up. I cleaned it an remove the carbon cuz thats where most of the gunck was at. I am going to try some other filter media though but I don't know what, any suggestions? __________________ Fish:1 betta, 5 zebra danios, 4 cories, 3 long fin danios, 2 neon tetras, an apple snail, and 2 C shrimps. Plants: 1 Java Fern, 4 vallisneria, java moss

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mgamer20o0 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 60	i use polyfil. you could add another sponge or something. i use a sponge over my intakes to keep the sand out.

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