Aqua Tech 5-15 Aquarium Filter Pump Clean Out and Repair
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- čas přidán 24. 07. 2013
- My Aqua Tech 5-15 gallon aquarium filter/pump had slowed to just a trickle. I researched online and found few, if any, pointers. I took on the task myself and this is how I got my Aquarium Filter Pump to work like new. Pause the video if you need to read my notes. NOTE: I AM NOT TELLING ANYONE TO DO THIS. I AM MERELY SHOWING "HOW" I CLEANED AND REPAIRED MINE. Hope this video helps. UPDATE 5/9/2014: .I remember when my tank was cloudy the first time and I figured this thing out and to see it actually doing it's "JOB" and now my once "two little fish" are so huge, I am literally moving them TODAY to an outdoor KOI pond... my two little fish in this video are now about 10" long and 8" long and are now "officially" too big for this tank....time to get new "little" fish and start all over....
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How do you feel that 6 years later this video still helped someone haha 😂 No but thank you SO much. My fish has lived for six years and the whole system stopped working and I couldn’t figure it out and was just going to buy a new one! Thank you thank you thank you, a million times thank you!!!!
Ironically..I still clean mine this same way..
This just helped me out so much this day
Try 10 years
You mean ten years later haha
OMG! Your video was short sweet and to the point.. I had the same drip issue.. had been considering a new filter.. then I came across your video. Now my 5-15 is running fully and beautifully. Thanks again from me and my 6 goldfish
Ma'am you saved my fish so I thank you very much.I had a slow drip for a while I would clean the filters and take what I thought was the whole thing apart to clean but the drip finally stopped. No more water was coming out and I was trying to fix it because it's been broke for a few days.Then my last effort was looking on how to prime my pump because I thought it would lead me somewhere.I found your video had no idea that whole other part came out, and sure enough I had the black springs off the filter that came off and got stuck around the spinning part along with other gunk.Now it's good as new and my fish will live.I wouldn't have had money until Friday to buy one,so may God bless you.You really did an amazing job and a wonderful deed uploading this helpful video.Much love to you!
I feel your pain... I was in the same boat.. it was buy a new one or take apart the one I had and try to salvage it... thank God the salvage worked for me and a lot if other people facing this tiny pain in the neck..happy I could make you happy
I did this today! Ha!! I changed my filter and then my filter would not come back on. My filter was a little different, but I figured it out with your instructions. I took it all apart and cleaned the pump as you suggested. I am woman. I am strong. LOL It started running again after it was clean. Thank you!
After working for 2 days on the filter..found your site..took out the propellor unit cleaned above that...It runs like a new filter!!! Thank you so much!!!
I thought I was cleaning the pump - couldn’t figure out why it was so slow. I didn’t know that part came apart - sooo much gunk! Works great again. Thanks!
This honestly saved me $$$$ and time. Thank you. I had my mini gourami in a 10 gallon and went through 3 pumps before i had enough smarts to research haha. Incredible graphics and explanations. Exactly what you said, it had hair around the part. Couldn’t thank you enough. Love from US, West Virginia
Woohoo thanks so much for the help! 8yrs later and I've had my filter for about a year or so🤗🥰
Thanks to your tutorial, I knew exactly where the clog was. I didn't have to take anything apart. I just stuck a toothpick in all the small crevices to get the gunk out, rinsed the area really well, and looked at it from every angle to make sure everything was clear. Now it works perfectly!
I'm so happy you got your pump running as I'm sure your fish are too, LOL. Have a blessed day!
She's very detailed, graphs look very impressive too. Just marvelous
THANK YOU. SO MUCH. i’ve been so stressed because my filter wasn’t running, i didn’t even realize you could take that cap off! mine was covered in cat hair, but now it works beautifully! thank you so much!!!
You are AMAZING!! My filter has been the biggest stressor for me, going off and on randomly for months, and this video was just the solution. Thank you, thank you!
You are a Rockstar! I use these filters for a pond I made for my ferret who loves the running water. Have been pulling this thing apart for days wondering why the water was trickling. I've never had an aquarium so I had no clue what to do and I was determined to find an answer before just buying another. And then there was you, the light in the dark, and now I will clean out the moss that is blocking the flow and my little girl will have her flowing water back. Thank you so very much. Fyi, I never leave comments, but I had to for you. Quick, simple, precise. Perfect!!!
Hello:) Thank you VERY MUCH for this video! I have a 10 gallon aquarium that was given to me by a friend over a year ago. it came with one of these Aqua Tech 5-15 water filters and I LOVED how quiet it was and how well it worked. Then the flow started getting low like you mentioned in your video. I just figured it was old and I bought a new Aqua Tech 5-15 water filter. The new filter worked beautifully for about a month and then it too had low output of water. So since I knew this filter was new I started to research what was wrong and what I was doing wrong. I found your video and HOORAY! I fixed my water filters:) It was very easy! THANK YOU SO MUCH :)
Thanks. Following your instructions I cleaned the pickup tube and impeller. I also took out the motor and cleaned the gunk out of that part of the housing. I was preparing to throw away 3 of the pumps and filters when I came across your instructions. Thanks again.
you're very welcome.. and i know your fish are very happy...LOL, have a wonderful day!
We appreciate your brief video. When trying to fix a friends tank it was nice we didn't have to spend too much time seeing how the filter should look. Thx again
And then along came you two and im just about crying for joy. my daughterin law gifted me with her old ten or twenty gallon aqaurium with what i think are six guppies and i couldnt get the pump to work. it has taken pretty much 72 hrs, and its finally going!! lol, i didnt know the tank had to be filled. Thank you so much, i was going to give up because i thought the fish were suffering too much. They are looking so happy right now. i am so grateful i stumbled on your channel.
I was about ready to get rid of both my filters! I bought a new 10-20 Aqua- Tech filter for a fry tank we were setting up, but ended up using a sponge filter for that instead. anyways, I had a 5-15 on my 20 gallon. That started running slow, so I switched out the 5-15 for my 10-20, which made me feel more comfortable seeing as it was more suitable for my 20 gallon. Within a few week, THAT ONE started running slow too! I tried EVERYTHING I could think of to fix it! Soaking it in hot water, replacing the filter cartridge, just about everything. I put my old 5-15 back in it, so the filtration would be better (in my opinion). I got so frustrated watching them both run slow that I was about to buy another filter. I came across your video, and now they're both running PERFECTLY. Thanks a bunch, definitely saved me money and more headache.
Great video. I clean my filter system out each time but I've never done this...and it worked like a charm...a virtual stream running back into the aquarium! Thank you!
Thanks! Your video helped me unclog my daughter's filter. It was very easy once I saw your video. You saved me from having to buy another one and you saved her fishes.
You are so very welcome. I just cleaned mine again today and it is flowing beautifully too. Glad your fish are happy too....have a blessed day.
Cleaning my filter per your instructions fixed it! My fish are happy again. It's important to let your filter work for several minutes after cleaning for the water to start running through properly.
Thanks!
I was about to throw away my filter and I saw your comment on cleaning. Thank you for saving my money. This video is really helpful.
Great video! My Aquatech 5-15 filter wasn't flowing right. It wasn't all that dirty, but I took it apart and cleaned everything. It's now back to flowing like a river!
2021 here and it’s 12:29am and I watched you video and now my filter is working like new and very quiet once again. Thank you very much!
Thanks so much for posting this! My filter quit working so I typed the name into google to price it, and this video was the first result. I took my filter apart and cleaned it well and it works now! Better to fix than to buy a new one! Thanks again!
I'm so happy it helped you... Mine was the same situation as yours before I made this video... I thought I would have to throw out my pump and buy a new one... I'm so happy my video helped you.... Happy Holidays !!!! (one less expense)
WOW! I got this filter secondhand from a friend who claimed it was terrible and defective. If only she could see it now! Works like a charm and my fish is quite happy as he actually enjoys a good current to play in. (He's a very hardy and energetic goldfish.) As the creator said be sure to rinse the pieces as that really helped get so much junk out of mine. Wonderful and clear tutorial! I will absolutely return to this video if/when my filter starts acting up again. This is clearly a woman who is passionate about her fish! Keep up the good work!!
thank you so much. i just started my fish tank and quickly upgraded to a 15 gallon tank. when i switched over the pump just quit and i thought i was going to have to buy a new one. thank you so much for researching and experimenting with an end processes of success!
BEST VIDEO EVER! Completely accurate down to the hairs causing the problem!!! I thank you and my fishes thank you! I didn't even know it came apart the way you showed. I wish I could hug You! Amazing video!
mosheyahu thank you so much... most excellent review.. glad it helped.. I just cleaned my aquarium and pump again last night... have a great day... hugs back at ya..LOL
THANK YOU! It works like brand new! I had been cleaning everywhere else. I was too intimidated to try take the thing apart myself, but u helped save my little snails and probably my fancy Goldie. My snails all came to the surface and I'm assuming because the water flow was so slow there was not enough oxygen generated through the tank. So thanks so match for sharing!
Worked - my filter is now as good as new. Thank you!
You did wonderful!! I am so appreciative! Straight to the point! Excellent job! Thank you!!
Thank you very much for this video. I was having the exact same problem you were having and after cleaning this device myself and with continual frustration I searched for solutions and found your tutorial right away. Although I have a newer model than you, the premise was the same and now my pump is working perfectly. Again thank you and commenting on your first statement, give women more credit! :P
Thank you for your video. I received the same water filter from a friend. It was VERY dirty. Your video helped me give it a good cleaning, and it runs like it's brand new. :)
This just saved me $$$! I was going to buy a new filter because the water was barely dripping out. Sure enough there was little holes in that piece you described that were clogged even though when I cleaned it a couple weeks ago I thought it was cleaned but I completely looked over that! Thank you so much! It works great now :)
This was SO helpful! Thank you! I've looked so many places trying to figure this out. It now works like new! Woohoo!
Thanks for the tips, found gunk stuck right in the little openings where you found hair. Easy fix, thanks again!
My filter also was just dribbling water for a while and I could never figure out what was wrong with it! Thanks so much, it's now working perfectly! :)
Brianne Smartt Hi Brianne... so glad yours is working now... it's so frustrating when it doesn't do what it's supposed to. I just emptied my entire aquarium out today ... I took my KOI to my nephew's house where he has a large KOI pond. I completely cleaned my aquarium and put my (30 or so) baby fish from my downstairs aquarium up here in this large tank where they have plenty of room to grow... they're about 3 weeks old now... glad your tank is working for you....
Add me to your thankful list of viewers. We've thrown a couple of pumps out because we thought they were shot. Now we change filters on a regular basis. Thanks again!!
Thank you for your video, it saved both of my fish tanks. The fish are more active and it is wonderful. Thank you once again. Be blessed.
LusciousLadyTRC I am so happy it helped you...that was my goal..to pay it forward...
I just now did this and my filter is running great! Thank you!!
You are very welcome...I was surprised the manufacturer didn't post a simple 'how to' like this...Glad I could help... I clean mine now about every 4-6 weeks...
Called repeat customer!! I did go thru the trouble shooting on pamphlet - but yours worked!
This video helped get my filter running back to normal. Thank you.
Thanks for the detail. The water flow also gets restricted from the filter pad getting too much gunk on it. Just take it out and swish it around in old tank water and then stick it back in to the filter to use again.
A step away from buying a new filter... thank you for posting!
+aplazajr you're very welcome.. happy it helped...
Thank you so much. After cleaning out those round slots my pump is like new again.
Omg you are awesome!! It really worked 😊 at first I thought my filter was broken when it started running slow.. Thank you ❤😍
Worked for me. Cleaned parts with a Tooth Brush and some Q-Tips, Used a pair of pliers to hold one end of a Q-Tip to get down deeper in the Filter. Also changed my filter in the process and Is now working better than ever. Thanks!
hi Keith... glad it worked for you... i bet your fish are happy....
Glad I fond this.Thank you for taking the time to make it. Worked perfectly
Huge help!!! Got my water flow back!!! Thank you!!!
YOURE A LIFE SAVER!!! I was just about to buy a new one when I saw this! Thank you so much!!!! 😍😍😍
Omg thank you! My pump is only letting Out a drip and I'm fixing it Now! I was stressed over it last night and this helps everything!
Great got it cleaned out and working like it was when I originally bought. Thanks
Thank you so much for this video, my filter is running perfectly now and my fish are already happier. :D
you saved me a trip to store to buy new one, I had taken it apart but not far enough it works great now, thanks
+S Cramer So glad it helped you... I know the frustration when you have the filter a couple of weeks and it "seems" to stop working... happy new year!
Thank you your video help me so much there was also hair around my propeller to and I never would have thought to look there I was really fixing to go buy another one until I watched your video so thank you
Yes it work nice finally ! Many thanks to you! And just like the lady says you help someone after 7 years !!!! And before getting a new one I just hit youtube one more time with my coat and boots on and ready to drive to walmart in a snow storm and I fell on your video and voilà ! Thank you very very much again ! :D
Amazing, I had clean it up but was still not working full blast, Than I took it apart as you show in this Video and WALA it worked. Thank you so much. 🎉🎉❤
I'm so glad I saw this video. thanks for sharing this video now my filter is working beautiful! now my fishes are happy and alive. 💖
Omg thank you so much!! I honestly replaced my fish filter twice! But I’m so glad I watched your video!!!
Oh my gosh- Thank you SO much!!! I was scared to tamper with my filter and I only had a trickle of water and knew something was up, I tried out your method and the most of my problem was hair wrapped around the Axel! I have two long haired dogs, so this helped me so much. You are such a lifesaver holy crap! I was originally gonna get a different filter because I thought mine broke! My filter runs so much more smoothly and the water cleared up much easier! 9 year old video, but helps so well!
Worked perfectly. Runs better than ever! Thank you!
I am so happy my video helped you... i know how frustrating it is when the pump slows down and you just can't figure out why... that's how i felt... have a great day
Omg you saved me my filter stopped working when I changed my fish tank water when I filled it back up it was like only drops were coming out i thought i needed to buy a new filter thx this was explained to well and when I tried looking online on how to fix it nothing came up but u, thank you very much
I know this video is old but just wanted to comment and say you honestly saved the day! I couldn’t afford a new pump and my fish was barely hanging on 😭 but thanks to you I was able to get it fixed 💓 it’s amazing how much poop gets stuck in this thing lol
10 year old video worked like a charn. Thanks!!
Thank you very much my filter stop working and I took every piece and washed it ( expect the plugger of course) and it worked perfect!!! You earned a subscriber
So very happy to save your fish and help you!... if you have a chance - read my "update 5/9/2014" in my remarks....
THANK you !!! you saved my filter...I had rinsed it out but hadn't taken that part apart..what a huge difference! Thank you again!
princessrosebud59 youre very welcome.. now you know how i felt the 1st time i cleaned mine..
lol...yes and I am glad you shared
Awesomely thorough! Glad I found this, helped me tear down my filter to clean impeller.
Thank you... so glad it helped.... good life to you and your fishes.....
Thank you SO much. I couldn't find anything on how to do this
Thank you for this video! It may have been posted many years ago but its still helpful today :) God bless!
Thank u been struggling with my filter for like a week just got it working properly
Worked like a charm. Thank you!
Thank you, my filter is working like new again!
Thank you so much for posting this I did what you said and my filter immediately started working again!
LITTLEMUSTANGFILLY So glad it worked for you... doesn't it make your life a lot easier when things work the way they're "supposed" to... LOL
thank you so much! i was about to throw my filter away and replace it but i did exactly what you said and it fixed my filter! its working perfectly now!!!! thank you SO much this was so helpful
hi Emily.... thank you for the compliments.... I'm so happy this worked for you and saved you some money and your fish....
Thank you so much !!! Mine was dripping badly as well for a very long time. The problem wasn't accumulated yunk, but thanks to your video I've had noticed that the "blue pillow" 🤣inside the filter box was upside down🤣Well, now it's running beautifully. It took me 3 filters to notice that mistake.🥴 Thanks again.
Though my filter is brand new, it still is pretty much the same inside once it's opened up. I did not want to force the wheel off, it seems to stay as all one piece now, though the little black cap does come off. I was able to push one end about a quarter inch, to remove gunk from the wheel. I too had "hair" under that little area, I think it's probably lint that gets in there. I did not need a screw driver to pop that little top off, it comes off easily now. I agree with you, until i found your video, online the manufacturers have NOTHING to help posted at all. I found this very helpful and you gave me the confidence to get in there and get it back working again! Mine, wouldn't start back up, so I came online to figure out why. I found your video and learned there were more gunky areas, and there WERE! Ok, thanks for the great info, oh and two thumbs up on your graphics!
HI Jennifer.. Thank you for your kind words. I hope my vid helped you out...
A video from 9 years ago saved me from buying a new one thanks so much
Awesome video! After some toothpick prodding my pump's working perfectly. Thanks!
I'm so happy it helped you and saved you from running off to the store to purchase another pump... I know your fish are happy too. PS: Happy Valentine's Day!
I'm just a simple man but your advice for my filter got it on the run
Preciate the advice
Thank you very much.you just save me from buying a new filter.i always take it out and rinse it but never took appart the propeller and cylinder.never thought it will be so easy.Thanks again.my fished thank you👍👍👍👍👍👍
Thank you so much. my mom handed down this filter to me... I thought it worked fine until my tank got foggy the next day. I did what u did and that waterfall flows great now. Lets see if my tank clears up tomorrow...
9 years later this helped me from goong out and buying a new one 😍😍😍
thank you! my filter is working beautifully now!
I literally *just finished* doing battle with this pump. I have several and use them on a rotating basis to filter my cats' drinking water into a plastic shoebox (works great). I have noticed they do pick up a moldy smell after a couple of weeks, so a few drops of Dawn, some scrubbing, a thorough rinse and all's good. But the filters kept pooping out on me, I had the same trickle you talked about. Through experiments, I discovered the gunky impeller shaft was the problem awhile back, but didn't know about the center holes. No more replacement buys for me for awhile, thanks!
You cannot be serious
Was gonna buy another filter brand, cause my 5-15 Was barely working, and it was only a couple months old, after watching your video, it only took me 5 minutes to get it working like brand new, wish I saw this video sooner, threw away two filters because of the same problem. thanks for your video
Thank you for your video! Had no idea how filthy it was!
Eugene Soole ... you're welcome.. mine was hideous the first time i cleaned it.. glad it helped..
I cant imagine someone thumbing this down. Thank You. Worked for me.
i think the thumbs down come from other videos that try to do the same thing or nearly same thing but i'm gettin more view... doesn't bother me... it's all good.... glad it helped you...i know your fish are happy...LOL
Thank you so much.. I followed step by step and drip.. drip.. drip.. The water started to pour out. Thank you!!!!
So happy it helped and I'm sure your fish are happy...
Watching this video in 2024 and it save me money. Thank You
Lifesaver! Literally! Thank you so much
I have been cleaning mine for a while and it always started working again. This time I'd clean it, put it back and it would still dribble. Found your video. I didn't know about taking the propeller fan off and cleaning out the slots. Just had to use my spray handle on the faucet and it blew out all the gunk. Thanks. I was almost going to get a new one.
Glad you found the video before you spent the money... hope it works a long time for you... and for your fish...thanks for writing...
I'm so happy it helped you AND saved your fish...
Thank you so much! I took the whole thing apart, so I thought! The little rubber end was the key! “Dirty Mike and the Boys” thank you as well! Blessings
Omg thankyou soo much this worked soo well 💕😭
This definitely helped I found a all amount of algae wrapped around the pole in the middle that helps the propeller spin.
Omg!!!! Finally found someone that helped!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! ❤️
AMAZING!! I wish I would have watched this months ago! What an easy fix! Thank you!
Did this! It worked! Thank you!
thank you so much for your video for doing this video and saved me money I was about to throw that away but until I cleaned it out it ran great thank you so much keep doing your thing
You are most welcome... I am so happy that it saved your pump & filter... they can get expensive... i know your fish love you for it...
Alejandro Gomez you're very welcome.. glad I saved you further expense and headaches...
Thanks a lot!!! I was thinking in buying another filter but I make this and works again. :D