i put everything together then i put water in it but when i plug it in nothing happends then i tried using that thing that u pull up and down nothing what am i missing
2007-05-13 03:36:07 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Get a container,(a couple of gallons).Hold the outlet tube lower than the filter,and the tank water level. Suck. When the water begins to siphon place the outlet in the tank. Then turn the power on and it should run just fine.(You may have to empty the water that's in the filter now to get this to work.)----Good luck.----PeeTee
2007-05-13 04:04:34 · answer #1 · answered by PeeTee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal to have trouble starting it the first time. I get this question a lot at the pet store I work at. You might have to take the top off once or twice and put it back on to make sure that it is completely sealed, if it doesn't have a good seal it will have trouble starting. It's good that you filled it with water, that will help. Just keep in mind that your fluval is probably close to the floor and the hoses into your tank are a couple of feet above it. It's not like a hanging filter that only draws the water from a few inches away, it will sometimes take quite a bit of pumping to get the fluval started. Once it gets going though it is one of the best filters you can buy. Just keep trying and good luck!
2007-05-13 03:42:46 · answer #2 · answered by Lauren R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I assume there is a good seal after you lock the top part on. You have to prime it with the little pump for a while, not just two or three times. The first time you will have to pull water up through all the tubing replacing the air that's in there, and it can take a few minutes. It will work just keep pumping. Hope this helps. I had the same problem with my filter.
2007-05-13 03:41:40 · answer #3 · answered by Sunday P 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋