Pump won’t turn on after a power outage

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The power went out at my house during a storm, but was only out for 15-30 minutes. After the power came back, lights, pump, ect all came back on perfectly, but I notice one of my three circulation pumps didn’t turn back on. The pump that didn’t turn back on is plugged into a surge protector with the lights, yet it is the only thing to not work. Any idea what happened?
 

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I know we have that issue with our old marineland pumps and we have the same with our mag drive pumps. We just tap them a few time to get them going again. Don't know why they do it.
 
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I used to have a Koralia pump that would do this on occasion. Why it happened I don't know, but a little tap to the impeller would usually get it started again.
 

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