balon
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Hi
Wanted to ask how often you clean your filter and how often you change out old filter media for new. I know manufacturers tell you change things more often so you buy more of their products, but it's not necessary to do it as often as they say.
I have a Fluval 304 and the built in Juwel Filter on 260l tank. I usually clean the top filter pad in the internal filter with each water change, and rarely go near the other. In the external, there's zeolite crystals, carbon and ceramic rings alongside the foam pads. I've also squeezed in some more filter wool alongside the pads to give some extra polishing to the water. Now, while I have crystal clear water, I know that if I open up the filter, it's going to be full of gunk, and the wool and pads are going to be dirty. I read that some filters are not cleaned out for up to a year. The temptation is to clean it every two months or so, but I guess this is not necessary.
What do you do?
b
Wanted to ask how often you clean your filter and how often you change out old filter media for new. I know manufacturers tell you change things more often so you buy more of their products, but it's not necessary to do it as often as they say.
I have a Fluval 304 and the built in Juwel Filter on 260l tank. I usually clean the top filter pad in the internal filter with each water change, and rarely go near the other. In the external, there's zeolite crystals, carbon and ceramic rings alongside the foam pads. I've also squeezed in some more filter wool alongside the pads to give some extra polishing to the water. Now, while I have crystal clear water, I know that if I open up the filter, it's going to be full of gunk, and the wool and pads are going to be dirty. I read that some filters are not cleaned out for up to a year. The temptation is to clean it every two months or so, but I guess this is not necessary.
What do you do?
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