dmac Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 How often should one be cleaned on a 70gal tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 depends on the bio-load of the tank the more fish and the more you feed the more you need to clean it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hybrid Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 (edited) It also depends on what you have inside the fx5.... if your using a media like "zero-carb","ammonia chips" or "carbon"you will need to change it out every 5-6 weeks. I only use biomax/bio-balls and sponges in all my cannisters, I only partially change or wash the sponges every 3-4 months!!!! :thumbs: a fx5 pushes 925gallons an hour.. so your seventy gallon is being cycled a little more than 13 times an hour........... :smokey: :smokey: :smokey: Edited June 2, 2008 by hybrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lotsafish Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 isn't the 925/hr without filter media? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snaggle Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 isn't the 925/hr without filter media? yes most filters are rated with no media in them at all so they have a better flow rate on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moutain Dew Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 isn't the 925/hr without filter media? yes most filters are rated with no media in them at all so they have a better flow rate on the box. Noticed a good price at pj's in there flyer on FX 5's if anyone needs one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 You will notice on the FX5 when the foam is dirty it will stat to blow air bubbles.When I see this I always clean them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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