pony-tail Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 (edited) Does anybody know of a shop on the north side that would have a Fluval 305 impeller shaft IN STOCK . I need one urgently . The impeller jams on the broken shaft and will not spin . Is there a way of keeping the media "alive" without the pump running ? I have a sponge filter in the tank at present ( it is not heavily stocked - 6 juvie Julidochromis Transcriptus "Gombe" in a 48"x18"x20" tank ) May consider damaged filter if the parts I need are good . Just need to get it running ASAP Edited May 18, 2012 by pony-tail Added info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achi48 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 try smiths at boondall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defzkon Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Use a internal filter or power head to push water threw the filter untill you can get a replacement, that way your tank is still filtered and bio stays alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I rang Smiths - I will not be getting one from there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Use a internal filter or power head to push water threw the filter untill you can get a replacement, that way your tank is still filtered and bio stays alive This will not harm the filter ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defzkon Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Not at all pump it threw the same way it flows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I have at this stage put all the media ( except the foams ) in a CF-1000 AquaOne canister and I am now using that on the tank .- hopefully that will be enough that the tank will not have to cycle again . Should take the urgency out of the situation - I hope ! I am hoping to do a southside Aquarium shop run tomorrow . I have no clue where any of the shops are , or of my way around the southside - and I do not have a GPS ( even if I did I would not have the slightest clue how to use it ) so I will just have to see how I go . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pet_City Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 We have them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 In stock ? Available tomorrow if I head over there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted May 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 We have them You have a pm . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HereFishieFishie Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 Sorry, was laughing at the GPS comment. Could resort to the old days of looking up yellow pages, writing down addys & names. Then plotting on a road map Good luck getting new part. Judging by what you have done, you shouldn't need to re cycle. Just keep a close eye on the tank for a few weeks. Frenchy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 All fixed ( Thanks to Kelly at pet City ) Will have to watch ammonia levels though . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pony-tail Posted May 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2012 Sorry, was laughing at the GPS comment. Could resort to the old days of looking up yellow pages, writing down addys & names. Then plotting on a road map Sorry - I am old . Refidex has worked for me for the last 40+ years but now my eyes are not as good as they were - so it is a bit hit and miss . but GPS ,iPad ,iPhone , Galaxie et all - not a clue where to start , even if I could read the screen . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
