Posted: Thu Feb 04, 2016 7:49 pm FX6 Strange Behavior? Air & then shut off?
I don't know what it is about me and my skills to bust up a filter.
We got our new FX6 up and running on 1/21. Today, I walked in to see that my turtle had laid an egg in the water (all signs are gone except for the coloration / oil on the top of the water--she usually eats it when this happens). The filter sounded like it had a lot of air in it, running pretty noisy like I had never heard it run before, so I unplugged it for fear something was wrong. It let out a TON of air. More than usual even, I think, but I could be wrong.
After waiting a few minutes, I thought "Well, maybe that solved the issue" and plugged it back in. It started running like normal, but within about 2 minutes, it just... stopped? Everything went quiet and I couldn't see the major current I usually see from this filter. So I unplugged it again.
I'm guessing I'll need to take it apart and clean it tonight. Is there anything else I should look for while I have this beast split open? Any tips for emptying it enough to carry? This will be a first for this filter.
Thanks,