tracytrout Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Went to clean external cannister filter a couple of weeks ago and the impeller broke, wasn't that dirty so I just unplugged it and popped it in the garage :oops: . Have replaced the impeller today and am now wondering if it's ok to just plug it back in or do I need to give it a good clean or replace some of the media?? :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antwan Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yea I think it would be best to give it a clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Thanks Antwan So I'm best to treat it like a brand new filter and just seed it with water from my tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos & Siran Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 yup, you'll have to pull it all apart and rinse all the noddles and such in tank water, replace the filter wool with new(or even better, use the wool from and already active filter) all the bacteria will have died and will poison the tank now if you just start using it again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Went to clean external cannister filter a couple of weeks ago and the impeller broke, wasn't that dirty so I just unplugged it and popped it in the garage :oops: . Have replaced the impeller today and am now wondering if it's ok to just plug it back in or do I need to give it a good clean or replace some of the media?? :dunno: You clearly haven't opened it up or you'd know it needs a VERY good clean. Keep a bucket nearby to vomit in when you open it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted February 20, 2011 Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 Yeah it will be manky as, always best to empty and dry filters (leave the lid off) if you are going to not use them straight away.. You will need to clean it and wait for it to cycle or add some cycled media to kick start the cycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracytrout Posted February 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2011 :facepalm: Bucket for vomiting wasn't needed when i replaced the impeller today thank goodness so I must have cleaned it a couple of weeks ago. DOH!!...another brain fart :oops: . Will clean again and recycle though...sooo glad I asked as finding a tank of dead fish would have been very sad indeed &c:ry Thanks everyone for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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