FX5 BUBBLES HELP !!!

[azian_kicker]

My Fx5 is 1 months old and it is starting to push a lot of micro fine bubbles out. I Google and read a lot of threads about this problem and most of people think the reason is because it clogged inside. So I cleaned my FX5 very well yesterday morning and make sure nothing can clog but for the entire day yesterday until now (more than 24 hours) it is still pushing a lot of those fine bubbles out. ALSO I did check all the hoses, tight the top down very well and no leaks anywhere. So for sure there is no way air can go in the filter. I'm thinking it is because things INSIDE it. The impeller still work very quiet not noisy at all. ANYONE KNOW HOW TO FIX IT. PLEASE HELP !!!!!!

 

[Deaths Sting]

i had that problem as well. i fixed it by disassembling the the impeller housing and cleaning the impeller and housing.

 

[zerojquan85]

pushing bubbles is probably the most common effects of having and FX-5...

From what i've read.... (Posted on this site) the bubble is caused by either unclean filter pads, Hose or impeller... http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226874&highlight=FX5+pushing+bubbles

 

[Poklei]

whats wrong with bubbles good for fish, btw if u have a bubbler in ur tank the fx5 will suck those dispersed bubbles up easily so prolly why the bubbles build up in the filter and come out.

 

[azian_kicker]

The thing is it doesnt seem like it will stop pushing out bubbles and it makes the water look kinda hazzy.

 

[haynchinook334]

Polishing pads, Are you using them?

 

[RedTailKinG]

it will stop after a few days

 

[coachresue]

Mine started shooting out the micro bubbles around month 3 of use. Around month 6 or so I found out that it you shake the unit around back and forth for a second, they stop for about a day or 2... Try it! lol

 

[zennzzo]

Air is being introduced (leaking) on the suction side of the impeller...If it were on the pressure side it would show itself as a leak...

Clean the gasket on the lid really good, do not over tighten the lid when you put it back together...

check the seals on the valves as well...

 

[SpeshulEd]

Air is being introduced (leaking) on the suction side of the impeller...If it were on the pressure side it would show itself as a leak...

Clean the gasket on the lid really good, do not over tighten the lid when you put it back together...

check the seals on the valves as well...

this is really good advice. I also like to wiggle the hoses where they attach to the can. That seems to help as well.