Aquapod problem

[basiab]

I have a 24 gallon Aquapod and the water flow is just about gone all of a sudden. I bought this used so I am not sure what or how to get to the pump and clean it out. It is in the back in a very inaccessable area. I tired blowing into the outlets and it helps for about 30 seconds and then it gates clogged again.

 

[masterswimmer]

Could be a snail blocking the impeller? When you blow in it, it sounds like you might be dislodging the snail momentarily. Then it moves back into the impeller with the 30 seconds of flow. Just a guess.

swimmer

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Stick a brush in there and push out the blockage. sounds like something like a crab or a snail is in there.

 

[Imbarrie]

I had a 12G pod and the pump was not easy to get to.
I had to slide the flexible hose out of the bulkhead and bring the whole pump out.
I actually replaced the stock one for one that ran cooler and had better flow.
Make sure when you replace the hose that it slides all the way back into the bulkhead.

If you dont want to go that route then vacuum out the area the pump rests in. There must be some debris that is preventing inlet flow to the pump.

Either way you go it will be messy and easier to do with the lid completely taken off the pod.

 

[basiab]

Thanks to all.
I will see if I can siphon it out before I take it all apart.

 

[BFITZ06]

i have a 24 , the pump is easy to get to just disconnect the tube from the bulkhead and pull the pump up . i clean the pump and tube on my tank every 4 weeks it gets nasty . if its the stock pump swap it out for a maxijet 1200 flows alot better

 

[basiab]

Thanks. It is easy to get out. Ijust did not know how since I had not put it together.
Before I got it out I used a flashlight and found the problem. I had a bag of carbon sitting on the pipes where my skimmer water came out. Well some how it dropped down and got caught in the pump.