MarkJ Posted June 2, 2007 Report Share Posted June 2, 2007 Hay Just wondering, I have a Rena Filstar XP2 on a 33 gal, I usually run the top micro filter and the 4 bottom sponge filters under the tap every week or two, and replace the medium ( 1 cup of AMMO-CARB in a home made bag ) once a month. Haven't done anything to the ceramic rings. I'm interested in other peoples routine when cleaning their filters. Thx MarkJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nandopsis Posted June 3, 2007 Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 Never run any of your filter media under tap water. It kills all of your beneficial bacteria. When doing a water change, rinse your filter media in your discarded water. That will keep all your bacteria alive and well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted June 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2007 makes sense I've had a tank for a while but haven't had good luck keeping fish, I'm trying to breed a pair of Pseudocrenilabros Philander and will take all the advice I can get. Thx MarkJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marineman Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 HayJust wondering, I have a Rena Filstar XP2 on a 33 gal, I usually run the top micro filter and the 4 bottom sponge filters under the tap every week or two, and replace the medium ( 1 cup of AMMO-CARB in a home made bag ) once a month. Haven't done anything to the ceramic rings. I'm interested in other peoples routine when cleaning their filters. Thx MarkJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marineman Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 HEY MarkJ - I have had a 37 gal marine tank for 3 years and use the Rena filter. I had some ups and downs early on with algae and trying to keep an anenome but for the past 2 years it has been well balanced and seems to be under control. I clean the tank once every to 2 to 3 weeks. I change about 30% of the water and always clean the filter. I usually change the top micro filter and rinse the sponges under tap water, however, once I am done rinsing the sponges under tap water I immerse them in the discarded salt water before I put them back in the filter. One thing I don't do is rinse or clean the ceramic rings. I have two percula clowns, 1 yellow tang, 1 flame angel, 1 lawn mower blenny, three algae eating hermit crabs, 6 turbo snails and 1 hermit crab. Good luck with your tank, not saying I am doing it right but it works for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seajays Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 (edited) I clean my XP3 sponges under tap water, clean ( shake basket ) bio in tank water and install new floss, every 4-6 weeks. Never had a problem. Edited April 6, 2008 by seajays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ram Posted April 6, 2008 Report Share Posted April 6, 2008 makes senseI've had a tank for a while but haven't had good luck keeping fish, I'm trying to breed a pair of Pseudocrenilabros Philander and will take all the advice I can get. Thx MarkJ I suspect a good reason for this is your filter cleaning method. Probably the only thing that has saved you is that you have not touched the ceramic rings. Unless your tank is heavily stocked and you are not doing weekly water changes, there should not be any need to rinse your media that often. Just my 2cents worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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