Pump Slowing Down

Hey Everyone,

I walked in my fish room today to notice that the water in my tank was lower then normal and the water in my sump was more full then normal. The only think I can thing is the the overflow is putting more water in the sump then the pump can remove? Any ideas? I am using a Mag 1200. the pump is about 6 months old.

Tank is a 120
Sump is about 20 gallons.

Anyone that

 

maybe something is stuck in the pump or return?

 

maybe, try cleaning it out. have you ever cleaned it in the 6 months you have had it?

But i thought water would only be syphened out at the rate its pumped in at. hmm not to sure here.

 

could be a snail or something went down the return

 

I am ashamed to say that I have not cleaned it. It is in an area of the sump where really nothing can get to us.. It's too guarded by sponges. I'm guessing I need to take the pump apart to clean it?

 

I just figurd it out. The HOB overflow box that hangs in the tank. The plastic nut that holds the box in place came loose so the inside box fell down in the tank a little bit. Adjusted in back up tightened the nut and now it's fine. I've been kicking myself for not getting the tank drilled.. This just adds to that frustration. Thanks for the help everyone. K+

 

well good job on the figuring out the problem. It always feels good to figure out what is messing somthing up.