Broken Filter :-(

[IHaveADegreeInMarineBioBut]

I've had this filter probably about 1.5-2 years but today I did a water change and it just didn't turn back on. I cleaned it and everything and got it to make a little noise, but I didn't want to take the risk of it dying overnight. 

I have a 10 gallon tank that's been running for a year and a half. I had the HOB filter for 10 gallons that came with the kit, but upgraded to a 20-30 gallon one when I got more fish. Now I just have one fish and coral with the 10 gallon filter running for now. All I have is carbon inside. 

Do you think my system would be okay on the 10 gallon filter or should I buy another 20-30 gallon one? 

[Tamberav]

It should be just fine with a 10g filter provided there is enough flow for the tank.

 

HOB filters are completely optional and a tank can be run with just a powerhead and live rock. 

[IHaveADegreeInMarineBioBut]

9 minutes ago, Tamberav said:

It should be just fine with a 10g filter provided there is enough flow for the tank.

 

HOB filters are completely optional and a tank can be run with just a powerhead and live rock. 

This is what I thought! I do have a powerhead in there too so I would say there's enough movement. Thank you.

If I remember correctly, I think I just bought a bigger filter just to upkeep with the fish. Sad to lose all that coralline 😞 

[IHaveADegreeInMarineBioBut]

Can you believe that my power just went out too :-). 

[Tired]

Oh, lovely. See if you can get a battery-powered air pump, like for bait buckets. 

[IHaveADegreeInMarineBioBut]

1 hour ago, Tired said:

Oh, lovely. See if you can get a battery-powered air pump, like for bait buckets. 

Yeah I have one left over from when Sandy hit a few years ago. Luckily it was only out for ~an hour.