When an aquarium owner’s fish start getting sick and dying, one of the first reactions of most people is to run to the store to get medication to keep other fish from dying. This will generally only make the original problems much worse, likely causing further fish losses. Instead, the environment the fish are . . . → Read More: Why Do My Fish Keep Dying?
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Here’s a post to learn from… Yesterday was my day for weekly aquarium maintenance. I had drained one of my 55G tanks down about half way and noticed that my Rena XP 2 filter was barely trickling out. I keep the filter in a decorative box next to the tank, so I unplugged the filter, disconnect the input/output hoses, and take the filter to my sink. In the process of disconnecting the hoses, I had to wrestle with it a bit, because of the angle that the hoses come through a hole in the back of the box. This is important. I cleaned the filter, hooked it back up, and saw that it was pumping a good flow again. Satisfied, I closed the box, and went to dinner with my family, who have been staying with us for the holiday, at Macaroni Grill. Continue reading Disaster Strikes… A Leaking Fitting On An External Filter Causes An Under-Carpet River |
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