Filter problems

[Julie in Hondo]

I have a 50 gal pentagon tank with 6 fancies. Currently running an Emperor
350 and everything is fine with the fish. The probelm is that the filter is
harder and harder to prime after water changes and it makes a racket for
quite a while then settles down to a rattle. It is about 3 years old and I
do complete cleaning every 6 months or so.
My question is- Should I replace the filter or just the impeller? I was
looking at an Aquaclear 600 from Goldfish connection, but someone told me
they were very loud. I can get an Emperor for around $40 and the Aquaclear
is about $70 with the bio media. Any suggestions?
Thanks!
Julie

[Julie in Hondo]

Oops! That's an Aquamaster 600...sorry
Julie
"Julie in Hondo" > wrote in message
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>I have a 50 gal pentagon tank with 6 fancies. Currently running an Emperor
>350 and everything is fine with the fish. The probelm is that the filter is
>harder and harder to prime after water changes and it makes a racket for
>quite a while then settles down to a rattle. It is about 3 years old and I
>do complete cleaning every 6 months or so.
> My question is- Should I replace the filter or just the impeller? I was
> looking at an Aquaclear 600 from Goldfish connection, but someone told me
> they were very loud. I can get an Emperor for around $40 and the Aquaclear
> is about $70 with the bio media. Any suggestions?
> Thanks!
> Julie
>

[Geezer From The Freezer]

Julie in Hondo wrote:
>
> I have a 50 gal pentagon tank with 6 fancies. Currently running an Emperor
> 350 and everything is fine with the fish. The probelm is that the filter is
> harder and harder to prime after water changes and it makes a racket for
> quite a while then settles down to a rattle. It is about 3 years old and I
> do complete cleaning every 6 months or so.
> My question is- Should I replace the filter or just the impeller? I was
> looking at an Aquaclear 600 from Goldfish connection, but someone told me
> they were very loud. I can get an Emperor for around $40 and the Aquaclear
> is about $70 with the bio media. Any suggestions?
> Thanks!
> Julie

Julie,

I'm not familiar with these filters. You could try
http://www.goldfishparadise.com and use
the forum to see if anyone can help, assuming you get no replies on here.

Godd luck :)