I decided to swap out the TopFin power filter that came in the tank kit with an AquaClear HOB. I picked it up at PetSmart this morning. I think I'm going to like the media choices in the AquaClear, but it makes a bit of mechanical/vibration noise that is annoying because the TopFin was pretty quiet.
I accidentally turned on the AquaClear while it was dry for a second or so, when I plugged it in. I forgot that I unplugged the other filter, rather than turning off the power strip like I usually do during PWC's.
Did I cause this vibration noise by plugging it in while dry? Should I pull the impeller out to look at it? Should I return it to PetSmart for another unit?
I accidentally turned on the AquaClear while it was dry for a second or so, when I plugged it in. I forgot that I unplugged the other filter, rather than turning off the power strip like I usually do during PWC's.
Did I cause this vibration noise by plugging it in while dry? Should I pull the impeller out to look at it? Should I return it to PetSmart for another unit?