Hey guys, brand new to posting here but I've been checking out the forums for awhile now.
I just moved my 7" RES to a 125 gallon preformed pond liner outside (it's staying above ground). Needless to say, I'm new to the world of canister filters as well. I purchased an XP3 and ran it with the "optional" setup, as per the instructions here, for 24 hours. Out of nowhere, the motor stopped! I checked to see if the poly-fil had clogged but the motor actually just quit. I have a new replacement coming in a couple days but my question is what do I do with the water that's currently in the pond?
It's not too dirty since my RES has only been living in it for about 3 days at this point (and only 1 day unfiltered). I continue to skim out any debris I see, but when the new filter arrives am I supposed to start all over again? Do I simply set the filter up with the "optional" route again, add a little more water to the pond and continue for 24-48 hours until I switch it to the normal setup with media?
Please help, I apologize for anything that can be found on the forums already, but I wasn't having any luck looking. Thanks!
