wh does my filter clog so fast I have 4 pond fish in 33 gal?

Question

the filter is good for 55 gallons but clogs in about 2 weeks my fish range from 4-7 inches. We will be moving soon and will build a new pond but in the mean time how can I keep it cleaner

i d not intend to keep them there its only a stopgap till we have a new pond

Answer 1

Your system is overloaded. Too many fish in too small a space. Cleaning the filter every two weeks isn't that fast a pace anyway. I clean my filters every week. I would feed the fish less and clean the filter more often.

Answer 2

What kind of fish are they? Either way, you said pond fish. If you have ANY pond fish in a 33 gallon that is too much.

EDIT: I just saw you said it clogs in 2 weeks. Every filter should be cleaned weekly.

Answer 3

Pond fish tend to make more of a mess than aquarium fish do. For that reason, it may be wise to clean it more frequently. Best bet is to clean it when it appears to need it, rather than waiting for a specific time.

Answer 4

betta are a stable fish for that length of tank yet they could have a compete water substitute each and every 2 weeks merely make beneficial to not over feed them and he will stay a stable existence please for the sake of goldfish fanatics everywhere please do not positioned a goldfish in that tank goldfish could be much less high priced yet even the 13 cent goldfish can upward thrust as much as a foot long and that they does not stay very long in a bowl as gold fish produce too much ammonia

Answer 5

Because you have too many, and too large of fish for the tank. You are also likely feeding too much as well.

Answer 6

You could add another filter to the system. You could have one filter at each end of the tank.

Answer 7

that will hold them until you can get new pond, just clean your filter every week

Answer 8

Probably feeding too much , try feeding once a week or even 10 days.