OMG! Sand people, check this out!

[amehel0]

lol now thats PIMPN!

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

I was wondering why my magnet was sticking to the side of my fish...lol

 

[greenterra]

have you ever had impeller probs? could be from thatquote]
I agree.I would be checking for any wear in your impeller.Maybe sand has been getting in there and slowly grinding it away.Both in filters and power heads.

 

[Dr_Shakalu]

If it was an impeller problem, wouldn't the particles have been caught by the magnet on the impeller shaft first before going into the tank?

 

[greenterra]

If it was an impeller problem, wouldn't the particles have been caught by the magnet on the impeller shaft first before going into the tank?

I would think not if they are small enough to get forced out with the sand and water pressure.I have to replace the power heads in my tanks every now and then due to wear from sand.I have noticed on some, the magnet on the shaft has had a fair bit of wear from sand getting in there.I use a hose on my power heads so it picks up water at the bottom of the tank so they cop some sand abuse.These particles have to go somewhere though I would think harmless to inhabitants.May not be the case here but worth checking IMO.Nothing worse than pump failure

 

[bigspizz]

I would think not if they are small enough to get forced out with the sand and water pressure.I have to replace the power heads in my tanks every now and then due to wear from sand.I have noticed on some, the magnet on the shaft has had a fair bit of wear from sand getting in there.I use a hose on my power heads so it picks up water at the bottom of the tank so they cop some sand abuse.These particles have to go somewhere though I would think harmless to inhabitants.May not be the case here but worth checking IMO.Nothing worse than pump failure

It's magnetite.....

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

Oddly enough I have never had one single grain of sand in my filter at any point thus far...

 

[is300zx]

I wouldn't use that cleaning magnet again if I were you.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

I wouldn't use that cleaning magnet again if I were you.

why not? the underside lined with cloth is still good and all I did was brush the little mags off.

 

[Fish Eat Fish]

wow...Ill have to check mine