Hey All,
How often do you clean your canister filters?
I have been doing some reading lately and it seems that if you clean it every 6mths your tank will be far better off.
So Iam interested in your thoughts.
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Canister Filters
Started by Fox, Jan 29 2007 06:40 PM
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Fox
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Posted 29 January 2007 - 06:40 PM
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Posted 29 January 2007 - 09:13 PM
hmm, i clean the one on my bristlenose tank atleast once every two weeks because the tubes/pipes get clogged from all the fish waster.
But on other tanks i try a keep it to once a month or once everyone 3 weeks, so nitrates dont build up.
Craig
But on other tanks i try a keep it to once a month or once everyone 3 weeks, so nitrates dont build up.
Craig
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Posted 29 January 2007 - 09:40 PM
Until it stops pumping 
Or the hoses start spitting out gunk, seems to work fine,
Thanks
Matt
Or the hoses start spitting out gunk, seems to work fine,
Thanks
Matt
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Posted 29 January 2007 - 09:55 PM
sumps people sumps 
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Posted 30 January 2007 - 12:58 AM
i clean mine when the water flow drastically reduce or every 2 to 3 month depending on how many fish i got in my tank.
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Posted 30 January 2007 - 06:23 AM
Some interesting answers.. Keep'em coming.
Cheers
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Cheers
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Posted 30 January 2007 - 07:56 AM
I clean my Eheims ever 6 month, not earlier as I feel bacteria would need time to build up and work for the tank and not against it.
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Fox
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Posted 30 January 2007 - 08:01 AM
(OrangeBemba)
I clean my Eheims ever 6 month, not earlier as I feel bacteria would need time to build up and work for the tank and not against it.
Yeppers. Very true.
Cheers
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