How to Set Up Top Fin PF10 Filter

[@ReichpoloTech]

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[@wendyallen7814]

Thank you… Top Fin should pay you!! I was about to take my new kit back. Whoever writes their info pamphlets included NO setup info. 😩

[@jonathanroldan2804]

Thank you good sir for the quick, no-nonsense video! Really appreciate it

[@ReichpoloTech]

You’re welcome. Glad it was helpful.

[@tenilerichardson2213]

Thank you for this video it really helped me setup the filter in my daughter's new aquarium and you helped me stop the loud mechanical noise too

[@ReichpoloTech]

I’m glad it was helpful

[@kangarooblimblam]

Thank you so much!!! This was so helpful! I got an aquarium for the first time and nowhere in the instructions did it say to *fill the filter with water first*, which is where I was going wrong. Thanks so much!

[@ReichpoloTech]

I’m glad it was helpful.

[@cathycolton1387]

The filling with water first was so helpful!!! Thanks 👍

[@ReichpoloTech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@bettyardu]

Thank you for the tip about filling the reservoir before turning the filter on. Mine wasn't working and then I filled up the reservoir and voila!

[@ReichpoloTech]

You’re welcome. I’m glad it was helpful.

[@hayliemichels8711]

Thank you! Couldn't figure out why it wasn't working. Adding some water in got it going!

[@ReichpoloTech]

You’re welcome. Glad the video was helpful.

[@chickensoup3183]

oh my gosh thank you for this!! i had no idea about putting the water in it and i thought i got a broken one!!!

[@ReichpoloTech]

You’re welcome. I’m glad it was helpful.

[@geannittiguerra4678]

My husband swore he read the instructions lol and told me to return it 😅 watching your video I got it 🎉

[@ReichpoloTech]

That’s great. Glad it helped.

[@Baneslayer]

You need a new husband. He doesn't have a man card.

[@jatuttable]

Excellent review! I'm impressed with how effective it is!

[@ReichpoloTech]

The next morning the water was even more clear. It felt like a whole new fish tank. LOL. My son was happy.

[@GaryIsabelle]

man you saved my bacon! ours was making a loud noise come to find out putting water in the filter section was crucial!

[@ReichpoloTech]

I’m glad it was helpful

[@shaquilleoatmeal8383]

I had a hand-me down filter (I'm a beginner fish owner) and noticed the water would get super murkey after a day or so-even using the filter. I was so excited to use this "fountain" filter and couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong. Thank you so much for your class at KZbin university 🤣🤣

[@ReichpoloTech]

I’m glad it was helpful. Thanks for your comments.

[@amylathrop8329]

The water was getting murky because your ammonia was spiking, you were over feeding your fish, you were overstocked on fish in your tank, you were changing the filter in it too often(every month is absolutely wrong, but hey, thats how the manufacturer gets you spend more money). This is NOT a "fountain" filter. This is called a Hang on back.

[@aliciawilliams4499]

Did you extend your water inlet tube or leave it the way it was? Is that necessary?

[@katieconner2874]

Which direction do you turn the water intake knob to suck up less water? Thank you in advance!

[@DE1T3R]

THANK YOU! I thought for sure my filter pump was defective. It would have been nice if the instructions said to fill up the reservoir with water first haha.

[@ReichpoloTech]

I’m glad it was helpful. I thought it would really help some people.

[@MrVekoma1979]

I got this same filter in a ready to run kit that came with a 5gallon tank, I hooked up the filter added the water in the reservoir and it ran for maybe 2 minutes tops then shut back off and hasn’t came back on, it’s been over 2 hours now…. Maybe mine is defective?

[@MarquitaMaverick]

What kinda tank is that? Brand, size Did it come with the lid? Great review by the way!

[@JoeBoone82]

How much stock would you put on that small indicator on top? I have only had mine about 2 weeks and it's showing red.

[@Turbo0420]

I guess I'll have to take mine back cause my filter pulls water but refused to pull enough up into the top base to over fill. I even tried adding water as it tries but still nothing.

[@kcaninja]

hey! great video but that tank needs to be WAY bigger if those are goldfish.

[@NiaStephensMobley]

Thank couldn't figure out how to get the filter running. Didn't know to put water in it. Thanks.

[@ReichpoloTech]

Glad to help

[@amylathrop8329]

You can "bounce" the pipe in the filter while it's plugged in. IDK why it works, but it does. But, yes, ALWAYS prime a Hang on Back Filter. But, even if it's primed, they can sometimes have a hard time starting to flow. Bounce that pipe that hooks over into the box, it'll start.

[@hoopsvstheworld8627]

@@amylathrop8329what do you mean by bounce ? Pls help

[@zachmondrala8614]

Hey how do you get rid of Micro bubbles? Any advice? Thanks

[@xBiison]

thank you helped alot just got a new fish tank!

[@ReichpoloTech]

That’s great. I’m glad it was helpful.

[@user-yt5xy3gq2b]

Right after I change the filter the filter runs very quietly. But I notice as days go by (and I'm assuming the filter becomes dirtier) it begins to run a little more noisy. Is this normal?

[@morganhackworth84]

Oh God haha, I totally thought mine was broken because I didn’t give it enough time to cycle the water through and get the air out. Thought I got a defective one and was burning up the motor by letting it run 😩

[@ReichpoloTech]

Yeah it can appear that way. Priming it by pouring water into the filter, speeds up the process. Thanks for the comments.

[@mrklutch7047]

Great vid, thanks for saving the day!! Big W!!💚💪🏾 I just liked and subbed!

[@ReichpoloTech]

Thank you. I appreciate it.

[@joellekreiner7290]

Saw you northbound on I75 today! haha thought i would check out the channel

[@ReichpoloTech]

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[@ericsproutfourteen5307]

My tank does not all to flow fresh water into the tank. Not enough size. Only for an inside rim at the top of I would like to use a filter style.

[@jasonwang2098]

you saved our fish

[@ReichpoloTech]

Glad it was helpful

[@LiterallyZeqtix]

Amazing vid

[@ReichpoloTech]

Thank you

[@trishonya]

That filter keeps pushing my betta fish account the tank I don’t know what to do I’m about to take the whole thing back.

[@ItsRisey]

Please help mine is making a buzzing sound I’m going to throw it out the window

[@moedara1510]

Great video! Very informative! Thank you! Btw, can you have 2 goldfish in a 10 gal tank? Thanks in advance!

[@kcaninja]

definitely not!! some fish you could get for a 10 gal would be a betta, or smaller schooling fish like tetras or guppies.

[@okayokay2010]

Thanks

[@ReichpoloTech]

You’re welcome

[@kylie227mx6]

Mines making loud splashing noises

[@ReichpoloTech]

Generally that means the water level is to low in your tank. You want the water level to be at the bottom of the discharge ramp of the filter.

[@aprilwalser2628]

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[@amylathrop8329]

LOL, that's not what the blue thing is. It's supposed to be something for the beneficial bacteria to cling to, much the way ceramic rings or plastic bioballs work. It's okay for beginners, but most seasoned aquarists would remove that entirely and just put rings in instead. That tank is also WAYYYY to small for those fish. You HAVE to have 10 gallons MINIMUM for two gold fish. You CANNOT have TWO goldfish in ONE 10 gallon.

[@ReichpoloTech]

Cool. Thanks for sharing.