22/08/2026
Sometimes an aquarium clean turns into a little more than expected… 🐠🔧
Today we visited this established aquarium which had been inherited by its new owner when they moved into the property. With no instructions on the setup, a filtration system that kept cutting out and an aquarium that had become heavily overgrown with algae, they called us in to help get everything back under control.
And what a difference! ✨
We carried out a thorough clean, removed heavy algae build-up from the glass and décor, cleared out excess artificial plants to create more swimming space, cleaned and checked the filtration system, pump and impeller, and investigated why the system kept unexpectedly switching off.
During our checks, we found the likely culprit: a badly cracked aquarium heater with water inside the unit. ⚡
The damaged heater was immediately removed and replaced, while the rest of the filtration system was thoroughly checked for faults, blockages and damage. Everything is now back up and running, and we’ll be keeping our fingers crossed that we’ve seen the last of those mysterious shutdowns!
The aim wasn’t to strip the aquarium back completely, but to make it cleaner, safer and much more manageable for its owner while keeping the established system stable. 🌿
A very satisfying transformation and one much happier aquarium owner! 🥰
📍 Aquarium cleaning, maintenance & troubleshooting across Scotland, Northumberland, Newcastle and surrounding areas.
Got an aquarium that’s become a little overwhelming, inherited a setup you don’t know how to maintain, or have equipment that just isn’t behaving?
Send Lindaquatics a message and we’ll be happy to help. 🐟💚
