How To: Fix AquaClear Filters

"Don't Use This Filter with Sand!!"

How to fix those pesky rattling noise/sound coming from your newly AquaClear filter motor and other HOB filters.

** This guide can be use for all HOB filter including canister filters **

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[Reeferz4129]

Damn i was about to trash mine lol Im gonna do that now!

[asiandude666]

@Reeferz4129 try it and you might

[mikeydude319]

i had to replace my sponge in my 2 aquaclear 70s and they had a wierd smell (the new ones did like new sponge) so i rinsed them like any new media and it made my tank extremely cloudy what can i do? and the water also has the new sponge smell anpetstore or something and or a 10 gallon tank and get new gravel and a 100% d when i add water the gravle stirs up and these little whiteish clear worms are all around in my tank what do i do? and with the cloudy water should i take all my fish into my

[asiandude666]

@mikeydude319 are you rinsing the sponge in tank water?

I always have cloudy water at first but it clear up fast. As for the worm, I don't know unless I seen a picture or video.

[espirates2]

i use mine with sand and have no problems

[asiandude666]

@espirates2 the sand i use was not heavy and it can be suck up easily

[Skyrider1107]

Thank you so very much for the info. I tried the pen and you were right.... it started in a quick 2 seconds... It work just as you said.... I had unplug the Aquaclear Filter 50 to clean the filter and when I plugged it back in , It would not start. You saved me money.... :) Thanks again!

[mikeydude319]

change

[asiandude666]

@bobcheese427 Yes I have that too.

[bobcheese427]

You can use this filter with sand if you put a fluval edge sponge pre filter on the end of the intake tube