fish help

hoofclopson · 11-03-2006, 09:50 AM

this is a place where people come to help each other out with thier fish needs.

hoofclopson · 11-03-2006, 09:51 AM

can anyone tell me wats up w/ my filter?

**JustOneMore20** · 11-03-2006, 09:57 AM

Any chance you can explain a little more what is going on with your filter? We need a little more info to help, just saying something is wrong doesn't tell us much.

hoofclopson · 11-03-2006, 10:13 AM

ya, its for a 30-gallon tank, and when i plug it in, it makes this weird knocking noise, as if its grinding rocks.i check it, no rocks

**Damon** · 11-03-2006, 10:15 AM

Ummmmm what kind of filter? Water level in tank? Substrate? Filter age?
Tank inhabitants?

Lydia · 11-03-2006, 10:21 AM

Did you fill the filter with water before you plugged it in?

hoofclopson · 11-03-2006, 10:32 AM

the filter isnt that old, jus got it in july.the water is room temp,and yes, i filled the water first.im not too sure what type of filter.

hoofclopson · 11-03-2006, 10:36 AM

i dont wanna turn it on, cause im scared it will blow.so its been off 4 a while, if that helps any

Ringo · 11-03-2006, 12:17 PM

Usualy it makes a type of "grinding" noise when there is no water in the filter.
When you plug it in, even though you can't see it can you tell if the prop. moves at all?

Zoe · 11-03-2006, 12:35 PM

How long has it been off for? You need a powerful filter, especially if you have 6 goldfish in there. If that one doesn't work, I'd suggest you invest in a new one.

yukalaeli87 · 11-03-2006, 05:23 PM

If it's a power filter, try pulling the "cylingrical magnet with the propellar" out of the magnet box (the thing that the chord is running off of) and then putting it back it snugly. Usually, mine doesn't suck up any water if the magnet is loose or if it's in crooked. If that's the case, the propellar just isn't spinning correctly or strongly enough to be swirling the water through.

And try just continuously puoring water in it until it overflows while it's turned on and making that grinding noise. And don't worry, the chances of it just combusting is very slim... Just don't let it overheat itself.

Lydia · 11-03-2006, 07:51 PM

Fill it with water, plug it in, and let it run for about 5 minutes. It is probably just making the grinding noise while it's getting water into all of the filter. It will not blow up. If it doesn't work after you try that, then try to find out what kind of filter it is and ask your question again.

hoofclopson · 11-03-2006, 09:50 PM

thanx alot, you guys were a great help!

hoofclopson · 11-03-2006, 09:52 PM

also, do you think a 6 inch long goldfish would eat a ghost shrimp?i heard they would eat almost anything. i put a ghost shrimp in with my 6 '' calico fan tail along time ago, i cant find them anywhere!what do you guys think?

Phantom_Cichlid · 11-03-2006, 10:01 PM

it will probaly eat it

hoofclopson · 11-03-2006, 10:31 PM

ok, thanx, jus had 2 clear that up.

hoofclopson · 11-04-2006, 05:04 PM

one more question, my fish hurt his tail a while back, it recovered, but his swimming has slowed down.hes 5, do u think that this is something i should b concerned about?

**Damon** · 11-04-2006, 07:25 PM

What kind of fish? Have you tested your water?

hoofclopson · 11-04-2006, 08:55 PM

hes a fantail goldfish, gold. i have, it was room temp.hes the only 1 who has problems.

Gourami Swami · 11-05-2006, 06:16 AM

We dont mean temperature tests, we mean ammonia, nitrate, etc.

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11-03-2006, 09:57 AM	#3
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	Any chance you can explain a little more what is going on with your filter? We need a little more info to help, just saying something is wrong doesn't tell us much. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

11-03-2006, 10:15 AM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Ummmmm what kind of filter? Water level in tank? Substrate? Filter age? Tank inhabitants? __________________ 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)

11-03-2006, 10:21 AM	#6
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11-03-2006, 09:51 AM	#2
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	can anyone tell me wats up w/ my filter?

11-03-2006, 10:13 AM	#4
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	ya, its for a 30-gallon tank, and when i plug it in, it makes this weird knocking noise, as if its grinding rocks.i check it, no rocks

11-03-2006, 10:32 AM	#7
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	the filter isnt that old, jus got it in july.the water is room temp,and yes, i filled the water first.im not too sure what type of filter.

11-03-2006, 10:36 AM	#8
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	i dont wanna turn it on, cause im scared it will blow.so its been off 4 a while, if that helps any

11-03-2006, 12:17 PM	#9
Ringo I'm just a Twig Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Sticks Age: 16 Posts: 964	Usualy it makes a type of "grinding" noise when there is no water in the filter. When you plug it in, even though you can't see it can you tell if the prop. moves at all?

11-03-2006, 05:23 PM	#11
yukalaeli87 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Age: 21 Posts: 58	If it's a power filter, try pulling the "cylingrical magnet with the propellar" out of the magnet box (the thing that the chord is running off of) and then putting it back it snugly. Usually, mine doesn't suck up any water if the magnet is loose or if it's in crooked. If that's the case, the propellar just isn't spinning correctly or strongly enough to be swirling the water through. And try just continuously puoring water in it until it overflows while it's turned on and making that grinding noise. And don't worry, the chances of it just combusting is very slim... Just don't let it overheat itself.

11-03-2006, 07:51 PM	#12
Lydia Ichthus Owner Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: FL Posts: 1,907	Fill it with water, plug it in, and let it run for about 5 minutes. It is probably just making the grinding noise while it's getting water into all of the filter. It will not blow up. If it doesn't work after you try that, then try to find out what kind of filter it is and ask your question again. __________________ Vote for FishForums!

11-03-2006, 09:50 PM	#13
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	thanx alot, you guys were a great help!

11-03-2006, 09:52 PM	#14
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	also, do you think a 6 inch long goldfish would eat a ghost shrimp?i heard they would eat almost anything. i put a ghost shrimp in with my 6 '' calico fan tail along time ago, i cant find them anywhere!what do you guys think?

11-03-2006, 10:01 PM	#15
Phantom_Cichlid Confused Fish Keeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Florida Age: 19 Posts: 613	it will probaly eat it

11-03-2006, 10:31 PM	#16
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	ok, thanx, jus had 2 clear that up.

11-04-2006, 05:04 PM	#17
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	one more question, my fish hurt his tail a while back, it recovered, but his swimming has slowed down.hes 5, do u think that this is something i should b concerned about?

11-04-2006, 07:25 PM	#18
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	What kind of fish? Have you tested your water? __________________ 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)

11-04-2006, 08:55 PM	#19
hoofclopson Banned Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: places Posts: 122	hes a fantail goldfish, gold. i have, it was room temp.hes the only 1 who has problems.

11-05-2006, 06:16 AM	#20
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,102	We dont mean temperature tests, we mean ammonia, nitrate, etc. __________________

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