External filter always choke

[AhVy]

Hi guys, i recently got a small japan brand external filter and it seems like the pump always gets choked by the grime and slimey stuff frm the tank. The frequency is every 3-4 days it will get choked.

Is it the cheap filter problem or is there a better way to prevent this?

Thanks for any advice!


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[xconnect.]

this is quite inevitable you can help by buying a bigger filter to 'overkill' on the flowrate.but that will get you a unlike button from your wallet

[aquarox]

what kind of external filter?
OHF? HOF? Canister?

[Merviso]

Ivy, maybe good to show us photos of your filter and your tank setup...

The Eden 501 filter for my recent vivarium seems to be choked only 2 weeks after operation; the water output from the rainbar was so pathetic that it was dripping drops of water... My initial thoughts was if the filter is already too old... ... Then I noticed that there are some slims inside the rainbar that are blocking the water flow... ... Upon further investigation, I suddenly realized that my rainbar is directly under my aquarium light, causing algae and slim to grow inside the rainbar... Therefore, I just clean up the rainbar and block it from the light source... Everything went well since then....

[newlife]

You can try adding a PreFilter stuff with wool..


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[AhVy]

Heyhey! Thanks all for your replies...
I realised that its was because it is using an internal power pump in the tank. Soooo... Anywaaay, In the end.. I got so frustated that I bought THE ehiem classic (at last) for my 2ft and also the eden 501 for my 1ft. Haha

Merv.. I didnt know rainbar will also get algae! Thks for the tip! Another new thing learnt.



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