Fish Tank Question??????

Question

I have a 55 gallon fish tank. My filter is going out (braking). I need to replace it soon. However, I am not able to replace it until the next week or two (financial reasons).

My only concern is that the filter is making a small (annoying) rattling noise.

Will the rattling noise affect my fishes? Does it harm them in anyway?

Answer 1

It may be annoying, but nothing that out of the ordinary.  Think of it as a mechanical babbling brook... You may try to dismantle the intake tube and clean it out with water pressure and a pipe cleaner.