Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: OTISJOEPRETTY on December 09, 2014, 11:04:52 PM

Title: Air line
Post by: OTISJOEPRETTY on December 09, 2014, 11:04:52 PM

Why is there water coming up thru my sponge filters an running out thru the line ?

Title: Re: Air line
Post by: Bremmon on December 09, 2014, 11:30:24 PM

because you do not have a one way valve.

Title: Re: Air line
Post by: Regalblue on December 10, 2014, 12:03:18 AM

Sounds like it started siphoning.

Title: Re: Air line
Post by: Cat(fish)lady on December 10, 2014, 04:28:17 AM

Sounds like you need a check valve

Title: Re: Air line
Post by: Marty on December 10, 2014, 06:36:16 AM

Or just move your air pump to a point above the filter.

Title: Re: Air line
Post by: OTISJOEPRETTY on December 10, 2014, 10:14:03 AM

Thanks guys !
going to try to lift my (AV-50) up !!!