Cleaning Pump AND hoses always!

[suznne]

I have a 44 gal fresh water aquarium with a Cascade 1000 pump which pumps 265 gph. I have about 14 fish, three rather large maybe 4-5 inches.

Still, with the great pump, I am having to clean my pump about every two weeks and the hoses too! When first cleaned, the pump runs vigorously as it should for about three days then starts dwindling. I think the hoses are always getting muckied up. I have tried the stuff that's supposed to keep the hoses clear but not much luck. With the bigger fish, should I get a more powerful pump? Any suggestions out there?

Is it normal to have to always clean the hoses every time I clean the pump? Also, I only feed the fish once per day and I am careful to not overfeed.

Thanks
Suzanne

[Northernguy]

Welcome to the AC!:19:
How long has your tank been set up?
What kind of fish do you have?
How often are your water changes and how much?
Have you got a test kit? what are your perameters?
How long are your lights on daily?

[gm72]

Good questions as more information will help us help you.

The pattern you are describing is not normal.

[labnjab]

I had a cascade 1000 for several months and have never had to clean the hoses, and I'm only opened it up once and it was fairly clean then too. Its not normal to have to clean it so often