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Posted by LSR on March 4, 2008, 5:53 am
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teranews wrote:
>> Current tank is a Juwel Rio 180 (fresh water) with the original 600L
>> powerhead wired with the timer-switched lighting circuit, so it's
>> running for roughly 10 hours a day. I've always done this for *many*
>> years of fishkeeping.
>>
>> But just recently the pump has not been running when I get home from
>> work in the evening. Turning off/on once or twice, or a firm tap
>> kicks it into life. I'm not sure why - it's been cleaned and runs
>> fine once it starts. So for the time being I've left it running
>> continously (ie not time-switched).
>>
>> What's best for the fish - timed or continuous filtration? And why
>> would the pump be temperamental about starting?
>>
>> --
>> LSR
>>
>
> I have a Juwel Vision 180. Juwel filter set ups are pretty good, but
> any filter of this type relies on continuous flow to the friendly
> bacteria alive.
>
> The powerhead is designed to be run continuously, and it may be that
> the daily stop start routine created more wear hence the failure.
>
> Replacements aren't too badly priced, and can be found here :-
>
>
http://www.juwel.co.uk/shop/index.html?lang=en-uk&target=d57.html&lmd=39490.533380
>
> HTH
> --
> Rich
> http://www.richdavies.com/tropicalfish/getting-started.htm
It didn't fail - it just needed a tap to get started and I've left it
running continously since my OP. I bought a spare 600L anyway. Thanks to
everyone who replied.
--
LSR
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> powerhead wired with the timer-switched lighting circuit, so it's running
> for roughly 10 hours a day. I've always done this for *many* years of
> fishkeeping.
>
> But just recently the pump has not been running when I get home from work
> in the evening. Turning off/on once or twice, or a firm tap kicks it into
> life. I'm not sure why - it's been cleaned and runs fine once it starts.
> So for the time being I've left it running continously (ie not
> time-switched).
>
> What's best for the fish - timed or continuous filtration? And why would
> the pump be temperamental about starting?
>
> --
> LSR
>