Start canister filter easiest way - no need to prime.
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
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Demonstrating the easiest way to start a canister filter. There is no need to use the priming function and it is very easy.
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This is such a pro tip. I was thinking maybe I should just "fill up" the canister with a hose (cause priming is insane), but decided to google it instead. Found this vid, connected my gravel vac siphon (with a much easier hand pump, rather than sucking on it) to the outflow, and a few pumps later it filled up the canister and I was able to remove the siphon and turn it on in seconds. Worked like a charm.
That's a great idea about using the siphon. It's never bothered me sucking on the pipe but I know not everyone is comfortable doing that.
I hope other people read your comment, such a great tweak.
@@DanielKeepingFish Thanks! Back in the day we didn't really have this option and sucking on the pipe was just how it was done. Thankfully now we do have options :)
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I was at the point of a serious nervous breakdown. Your tip saved me. Thank you very much.
No worries Christina. Been there myself many times before I figured this out. Glad it helped.
You just saved me from smashing the filter with frustration. Cheers mate
Haha, rule number one: always check RUclips before smashing up your equipment.
Glad you got it sorted and a filter's life was spared. 😉
Same thank you 😊
I think canister filters are one of the most rage inducing objects in the known universe
Haha, yes, they can be for sure. Sent to test us. 😉
Especially old busted and mended ones
Bought my first one yesterday, can 100% confirm!
So do I. I nearly have a nervous breakdown trying to fix mine. I usually have to do it in the middle of the night when I can least deal with it.
Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU! I have been going out of my mind trying to get my SunSun filter to prime. I literally spent 2 days close to tears of frustration messing with that thing. I watched your video, drank a little aquarium water but it worked like a champ. 30 seconds, 30 seconds and the problem was solved. I am a subscribed follower now! Thank you again, you saved my sanity and probably my marriage! LOL
Haha, yes.
I have been that tormented soul who has put hours into trying to prime a filter in the past and just ended up breathless, exhausted and frustrated. Till I figured this out.
So glad it has helped you too.
Thanks for this!! I’ve had a few canister filters over the last couple of years and after watching your vid, I can say tonight was the first time it didn’t take a near mental breakdown to get it going again haha
Haha, no worries. Glad it helped.
You have really helped me out! My canister filter is a sunsun, I've only had it for about month. It primed the first time with one pump, super easy. The time came where I had to clean the filter, after I put the filter back together it wouldn't prime. I tried everything, from taking it apart to calling customer service.
I watched half of this video and you helped me get it started! I can't believe it was so simple. You've helped me tremendously, your channel is very underated. I look forward to new content, keep up the good work!
Ah that's great it helped you out Kaitlin. I'd been in that spot many times before I figured this out. I know how frustrating it is.
Thank you for the lovely compliment about my channel. Feels great.
@@DanielKeepingFish of course! Glad to have found your channel, I hope this gets more veiws!
Tried so many fixes and this one worked straight away, thanks man!
No worries bud. Long as you got it sorted. 👍
I was about to give it up. I've had my filter for about a year and no problems cleaning regularly until tonight. After getting frustrated due to my prime button not budging I took to RUclips and found YOU!!! Thank you so much for putting this out there.
Oh that's great. I'm glad it was able to help you. Been there myself so know how frustrating it can be.
Dude, I love you! I worked on mine for hours trying to get it restarted after a clean. I was running in under a minute with your method! Thank you and cheers!!!
No worries bud. Glad you got it sorted.
Can I just say after 2 hours of me being pissed off and ready to break the cannister....you're video worked! I love you! Lol
Haha, wish I had been there an hour and a half sooner.
Glad it helped though. 👍
Thank you. This is really helpful. My wife was really strugling to start a canister filter until I found this video!
Hey that's great.
The whole idea is to help so when someone says it did it feels great.
Hope you're enjoying your aquarium.
OHHHHHH I CANNOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!!!! I have spent a ridiculous amount of time trying to figure out how to manually prime, and wiping up copious amounts of water. Whewwww you're my hero! :D
Haha, been there myself. Glad you got it sorted in the end. 👍
I have been trying for hours to get my filter going, I never looked at this video because the filter was different than mine. I got so aggravated I figured I'd just watch your video, so I tried it and got even more mad because I spent HOURS trying to get it started. Thank you so much.
No worries. Long as you got it sorted. 👍
I knew if I watched enough videos I would find a guy who knows how prime my canister thank you thank you!
Haha, no worries. Glad you were able to get it sorted then.
I found a second hand one. It was filthy. I cleaned it so it looked brand new, set it up but then I couldn't get it to work. I thought it was broken.
Luckily I came across this video, did what you said and now it's working perfectly. So thankyou very much.
Hey no worries. Glad you were able to revive it.
Thanks for this. I didn’t need to start the in siphon because of valve on input tube!
I did exactly this procedure but had the pump running when I opened the in and out
valves nothing happened etc… Watched video, checked In tube (already siphoning),
opened valves, pump self primed THEN started pump and like magic it worked.
No worries Paul. Glad it helped.
Thank You!!!!!!!! why did it take me so long to find your videos. I couldn't get a syphon for months and I was tempted to return the thing. and with your method I got it immediately. You got a new subscriber
No worries. Been there loads of times myself before I figured this out so know how it feels. Glad you got it sorted.
THANK YOU! After hours of aggravation after moving my tank, this saved the day.
Oh hey no worries. Glad it was able to help you.
FINALLY! i STRUGGLED with my penn plax cascade filter and after a week of procrastinating pushing that prime button again this worked!!! thank you!!
Haha, no worries. Glad you got it sorted.
Awesome way to get the filter started. I’ll never ass around with priming any other way 👏🏻
Haha glad you like it. Yeah it tend to go with this rather than pumping primers and hoping these days.
I’ve been fighting this stupid thing for days. I’ve unscrewed it and stripped it down to its component parts. I’ve tried the siphon thing, but only on the intake tube (yes, I got turtle water in my fuckin mouth. That’s how desperate I was. I was giving up hope. This video saved my mental sanity and my grade on the homework I was gonna have to skip in order to work on the filter. Thank you brother
Haha no worries, been there myself. Glad the video helped.
Omg so glad I found this vid. Was by far the easiest way to start our canister filter. Our fish thank you too 🐟
Haha.. no worries. Glad you got there.
My canister filter would not work. I spent 3 hours trying to get it to work. I tried your method and it worked instantly! Thank you so much.
Ah that's great. Had that problem many times myself. Know how frustrating it is so if I've been able to help that feels great.
Thank you so much Daniel for the tip! I was going crazy trying to setup my fluval canister 😂
Oh hey, no worries. Glad you got it sorted then.
Bro, you saved me from whole morning frustration! This works like magic, i did suck 3 times though, liked and subscribed!
Haha... no worries man. Glad you got it all sorted.
Hey wanted to say thanks for this....wouldnt of even thought of this, saved me so much hassle!!
No worries Adam. Glad it helped you out. Spent many a long hour battling with canisters myself before I figured this out so I know how frustrating it can be.
Can i just say. Thank F***for RUclips, been trying to start my canister filter for a 6 foot tank for hours, just did this and it worked instantly. thanks so much mate.
RUclips to the rescue again 💪
Haha, no worries man. Know how frustrating it gets so glad you got it sorted.
Just saved my brain. Thanks mate - worked like a bloody charm.
Haha.. no worries man. Glad it helped.
This clip made my life so bloomin simple today! Your a gent D and thank you so much for putting this up on the WWW. Have me loads of confidence I didn't have. Respect to you! See you on the flip. Si
Haha, no worries bud. Take it easy.
Saved me a lot of trouble mate, thank you!
No worries bud. Glad it helped.
Omg !!! Thank you . I couldn't get mine started to save my life !!
Haha, no problem. I know what you mean, been there plenty of times myself in the past.
Take me on lunch first! Jk but thank you so much! I could not get it work and thought it was defective trying out their "troubleshooting" simple and effective thanks again!
Hahahaha...! Glad it worked for you.
Holy crap!!! It worked!!!! I pumped that damn prime button for 30 minutes, and with one good suck.... Everything was fixed!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Haha... glad you got it sorted.
Took me 8 hours of complete shit trying to get this thing to work. Tore the entire filter down piece by piece and looked all over the internet for help. A mouth full of fish water later my filter is finally running lol
Oh no eight hours. Glad you got it sorted in the end.
Thanks for making this look easy. I have thumbeds you up for saving me the grief. I have no clue why this video has 15 thumbs downs. Thanks mate!
Thank you very much.
I'm not sure why the thumbs down either but if it's helped some people then I'm real happy for that.
That was quick! Yes it was useful and helpful , look forward to your new project 👍✔
Thank you. Saving my life.
I was so struggling.
Had that struggle many times over myself till I figured this out so know how frustrating it can be.
Glad the video helped.
Legend! I just bought my very first canister filter and was going insane with the primer button (seemed to be pumping air into the aquarium rather than sucking water out of it).
Yeah they can be a pain. Glad the video helped out then so you can sit back and enjoy your filter now.
Thank you so much!!!!!!!!! You saved us so much time... it was not very tasty but it worked directly. You’re great!
Haha, no worries.
Clean your pipes when you get a chance. Might help the flavour. 😜
....I honestly thought it was just me, glad to see I'm not the only person about to rage quit lol
Haha.. you are not alone.
Thank you so much. We just spent two hours trying to get ours to work! Rubbish man comes tomorrow and this canister was almost going in it. We have a turtle in our tank and are very careful because of salmonella. Couldn’t find any mouth wash, so better half wasn’t exactly pleased that I gargled with his rum. Said it was a waste!
Haha... I'm going to remember that one. "I know it's only mid-day but I need to get a filter started." 😂😂
Glad you got it sorted.
Of course I had to have a rum and coke this afternoon.
@@patsalter2447 haha, quite right.
Thank you for the tip. This really works for me. Thank you and thank you.
Ah, that's great. Glad it helped out.
Thanks for making it so easy lol,
No worries Mitch. Glad it helped.
THANK YOU!!! I have been breaking my arm trying to use the prime button. I swear it has stopped working. Google kept telling me to fill the filter up with water and then turn it on but I just didn’t know how much. It’s working perfect now, thank you!!!
No worries. Real glad you got it sorted. Can be very frustrating no doubt.
This was more useful than the instruction manual and website for my filter. Thank you so much. Panic over. Time to crack a beer
Haha, no worries. Glad it helped. Enjoy the cold one and the chill.
@@DanielKeepingFish I enjoyed it too much and then smoked a joint. Doubt my wife will be impressed when she gets home from work.
"But that fish tank guy on RUclips told me to chill"
@@Matt-yb1on haha, fish tanks I can try help with. I draw the line at angry partners though. Good luck. 👍😆
@@Matt-yb1on Mate you can always go with the line....'I have the memory of a fish - what joint'. And for that bit of advice next time you roll one holla me!!!
Absolute life saver helped me massively subscribed
No sweat bud. Glad it helped.
Daniel, you are the boss.
Haha, no worries. Glad to help.
Thanks, Daniel you always come up with good tips.
Robert Fletcher haha, usually born of many mishaps, failed attempts and trial and error!
Thanks Robert.
Thank you sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much I was struggling for a loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong time 🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Haha, no worries. Glad it helped.
Mate. Genius. Thought my chuffin arm was gonna fall off!
Haha, glad you sorted it with both arms still attached then. 💪😆
Thank you for the video worked for me
Ah good stuff. Glad it helped.
Thanks, this worked!
No worries Timo. Glad it helped. 👍
Thankyou so much for this
No worries Joe. Glad it was useful.
Worked like a charm. Cheers :)
No worries ESD. Glad it helped.
Love sucking on big ol canister filters when they're like 5 years old and taste like fresh mushrooms haaha. Still I agree its the best way. Thanks, mate!
Haha, aye fresh mushrooms grown in a crypt mate. 😂
Awesome mate hopefully my biomaster 600 will do the same later
No worries. Should work I think. Worked fine with my Biomaster 350.
@@DanielKeepingFish cheers mate
Cheers Dan it worked works well happy thanks all fish in 6 foot saltwater tank said thank you
@@andym209 haha.. cool. Glad it worked out for everyone.
What a Champion 😂. THANKYOU BROTHER
Haha, no worries. Glad it helped if it did then.
Daniel Keeping Fish you definitely did help bro everyone had me doin all kinds of stupid shit lol
@@recker9517 ah, I've been there bud. Spent loads of time battling with filters trying to get them started till I figured this out.
Just glad I could show others now and save them the grief.
Great tip worked a treat
That's grear Phil. Glad it worked for you. Certainly makes life easier.
after 2 days of killing myself and wanting to send my soul to hell you have saved me from it all. thank you! this works and in like 2 seconds flat!
Haha, been there many times myself.
Glad you figured it out. 👍
Absolute god send
Haha.. no worries. Glad it helped.
Thank you!
No worries Dawn.
Thanks for this video, big help mate
No worries bud. Glad it helped you out.
You are Awesome !!! Thanks so much !!!
Haha, no worries.
Cheers for this mate!
No worries. 👍
Coolest advice there thanks :D "D
I'm going to try this next time I clean my tank as I struggle so badly with starting my filter, which due to joint problems the action of priming it causes me so much hassle and pain and easily takes 30 minutes to get the thing started (along with lots of swearing lol)
Haha, turning the air blue as well as your joints then.
This should help then, hope so.
Thank you
@lisarepasky5056 no problem Lisa.
Thank you SO much!!
No worries Jennifer. Glad it helped.
life saver 👍
Haha no worries. Glad it helped.
THANKYOU because the prming button WILL NOT MOVE, I love the cannister, i HATE getting the stupid thing going
Yeah I've been there, it's pretty frustrating hey? Hopefully this helped you out then.
Okay, I’ve recently upgraded to a bigger tank and will likely need to get a canister filter for it, but I was not aware that I might need to put a dirty ass filter pipe in my mouth on a regular basis to get it working!! 😷
Haha, you don't necessarily need to do it this way. It's just some people find this method a nice solution when they are struggling to get the system running or with the priming function, etc. Enjoy your new filter and big tank.
Thanks it worked !
Haha, no worries. Glad it worked for you.
Appreciate you 🙏
I sucked on the out... and yes it did filled my canister but when I turned it on. It didn’t suck in new water for rotation... it simply doesn’t take in new water unless it’s me who’s in the end of the “out”
That's a weird one. If it drew the water in with you sucking it you would think it would do the same when you switched it on.
I don't know what filter you're working with, is it new or in use. Sometimes with existing filters it helps to give them a good overhaul including cleaning out the pipes, media and the impella section to ensure everything is operating efficiently.
@@DanielKeepingFish I tried it in one of my smaller tanks.. it worked. Just had to get the air out..
I found the issue. The “in” hose wasn’t fully submerged 🙈🙈🙈🙈 so I had false air when inwas struggling it to work.
But this video did help me :P nooby mistake. First time using one. I have a JBL cristalprofi 1500
@@echtwaarhe6417 haha, I was just saying to someone on another comment sometimes it's the obvious things we miss. 😂
Hey they're nice filters. Enjoy it bud.
Tried this and i felt i was inhaling ammonia and starting to cough and gag. I feel like it could work but im not ready to die.
Haha you got to suck with your mouth rather than inflate your lungs to get it going. Lots of people have found this a very helpful method to get their filter started but totally get it won't be for everyone.
Wow thank you so much lol
No worries. 👍
Amazing
Works 100%!!! Thanks!!!
It worksssssss!
Haha... sure does. 👍
Hii,
Thank you for the video.
I have a situation, I got 14 Frontosa of size 7cms in my 200lt 4ft standard tank. Will this filter be the best or no?
Or which would be the ideal for my situation as they are going to grow bigger 25cms approx.
Please advice.
Thank you very much,
Hi. It depends a wee bit on what kind of filter you want and what budget you have.
If it's a canister filter you're after I'm a big fan of the Oase Biomaster Thermo series. I think they do a great job and have some handy maintenance features.
Many fish keepers also speak highly of the Ehiem canister filters.
If budget is and issue the All Pond Solutions (or Sun Sun depending what part of the world you are in) range is a cheaper option. Some people are critical of them while others swear by them but you get what you pay for I guess.
Another nice option is hang on back filters if they would suit your set up. Aqua Clear filters have a very good name. We can't get them in the UK so I use Seachem Tidals and I love them. I customise them so they work a bit more efficient but I think they are very good filters. On a four foot tank (you didn't give me the other dimensions) I think I'd consider running two Tidal 55s.
I'm going to post a link for one of my playlists below where you can see several videos about a couple of the options I've listed so have a look through it and I hope that helps you decide.
ruclips.net/p/PLjAgXimdeWgeduYUVdZUcYf2reYR4hUWm
Thanks so much...
No worries bud. Guess it helped then. Glad if so. 👍
Omg not sure what Im doing wrong.. I setup everything and nothinggggg
Sometimes it helps to start at the beginning all over again. Actually saves time.
Hope you get it sorted.
What if after you've drank the water still nothing happens both tubes are full of water and both are submerged but I can't seem to get the thing started is there a button I have to push besides the pump one
With this method both tubes should not be full of water. Make sure they are empty of water and the filter too. Suck on the hose that returns to the tank to start a syphon action until it fills the filter then turn the power on. It should work.
@@DanielKeepingFish thank you s9 much for your answer, it's probably my pump that's not working cause I can't feel any suction been done on the inlet hose
@@epenaloza52 I'd maybe do a good maintenance overhaul on it. Check all the seals and check the impeller and clean that out while you're there. Might be something simple as that bud.
@@DanielKeepingFish fuck I should have check the notifications before going out and getting another filter
Huh... I think I might give this a go using some tubing and a vacuum priming bulb. Got one that's been rock solid at starting the vacuum. Probably could get this going without needing to drink the fishy kool-aid.
My problem isnt priming i always get it flowing but every so often it lets a big gush out the outlet drives me insane
I'd check all your connections and make sure it's not taking in air somewhere. Next time you think a gush might be due try tipping the canister front to back then left to right slowly and see if any air is purged.
We are new to this, so don’t mind the stupid question, at which point so you turn the filter on?
Once you hear the water stop flowing down into the canister. You'll hear when it's full. 👍
Thanks!!!!
Haha, no problem. Hope it helped.
Cheers neerly sent it back lol
Haha, nice save then hey. 👍
Thanks bro
No worries. Glad if it was useful. 👍
I'm very new to all this scene I've to move my tank as I'm moving house but someone has told me if I switch off my filter it wont just start again when plug back in! Anyone know what the process is? I was told I'd have to blow Into the pipes or suck on them to get it going again?
It depends greatly on what filter you have but if it's a canister filter many have a primer that you can push to start the water cycling. If it isn't working then following the steps in this video should help.
my prime button decompressed and stopped working. I’ve tried this but it doesn’t seem to be working. The input starts bubbling and won’t start a siphon :/
Sorry to hear that. Hopefully this will work for you so you can work around the problem.
I sucked and couldn’t get it to work- it would fill up the canister but that’s it. I keep retrying and having to dump out the canister water to retry. It’s very frustrating still
It turns out I had two o rings on on the first canister compartment instead of one. Didn’t realize it was an extra. It works now, tysm!
I'm sorry I only just saw this comment. Glad you got it sorted though.
Eheim Classic users already knew this trick 😜
i’m sucking on the output and no water is coming from the input :/
Make sure everything is closed up and sealed properly and the intake pipe is submerged. Should be fine. 👍
How to remove air in the filter.. My filter is not working ...
If it is running but you can hear air inside it you can tip it gently in each direction until the air is released. Hope that solves it for you.
Thanks for ur reply...
I wish my aquarium was as clean as yours, fish shit water is not the one.
Oh I've had my troublesome tanks too bud. Good job I don't mind tinkering till I get it right. 😉
nice but i never had to pump more mine than 3 times
so i sucked mine and just got air now what??
Make sure everything is connected properly so it's an airtight system. Make sure the intake pipe is submerged and it should work fine.
all I get is a mouth full of water and nothing else :(
My Primer button is stuck down
If you're doing it like it the video you shouldn't be getting any water in your mouth at all. Everything should be empty of water; the filrer and the pipes. You only suck on the return pipe till it starts filling the canister. Once the canister fills you switch the power on and you should be good.
@@DanielKeepingFish lolol I was sucking on it trying to get it to come out of the return pipe and keep flowing. Haha
I gave up and will undo everything again tomorrow and check everything is put back together correctly. Then suck on return pipe until the cannister is full hmm hmm. Thanks it doesn't taste too good either :P .
@@elmoette11 haha, no you don't want to be doing that. I've had a couple of lungfulls of fish water myself in the past. Not nice.