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powerhead failure

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Ok I woke up this morning and my powerhead went out. Will it be ok until the weekend if I have two canister filters going or will I have die off of coral and live rock. Its a twenty gallon reef tank with three fish. Eleven inverts and coral
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as long as you have water flow in the tank so that the water stays oxygenated you should be fine. what size powerhead was it? Have you taken the powerhead apart to see what happened to it? Also if it has stopped working make sure that you unplug it so that it doesnt heat up and damage it anymore than it might be already.
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It was rated for a thirty gallon. I took it out and removed the back but coulrnt go any furthr without breaking it. Yes its completly out of the tank and unplugged. Thanks for the hlp.
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remove the empeller and see if the magnet is cracked or if the inside has a bubble in it where it might have gotten too hot.
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Only thing I see wrong is the ceramic stick is broke in half but is still worked fine other than that nothingj
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If the ceramic shaft has broken, you need to replace it or the entire impeller assembly. Using a pump with a broken drive shaft will cause premature wear and both the impeller and the housing, which will eventually lead to failure or overheating.
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You could get a piece of carbon fiber rod from the hobby shop and make a new shaft. Its the same stuff they use to make the shafts on the maxijet mods.
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Today I'm goin to get a new powerhead because I believe its overheated and failed. Thanks for all the help.
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I am more than willing to hold the Tubbs Blue in your avatar in my tank till you get your power head problem fixed. :D
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I wish I had a colony of it but all I got looks close is a green and brown maze brain frag.
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Bought new powerhead so alls good
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