Cleaning the Filter

[Sea_Dawg]

I have a really basic question to ask so here it goes...

How do I clean the filter?
Do I clean the whole filter or just the filter material?
I should only use saltwater when cleaning correct?
Do I just use old tank water, meaning I would have to save some after ever water change?
How often should I clean the filter/filter media?

Like I said a very basic question but I want to get it answered so I do things right,

Thanks,
Ben

 

[skipm]

Good to hear from you again.
You have it right, just take some old tankwater and wash the filter material out to get rid of the stuff that can break down into nitrates. Just do this after your weekly water change.

 

[EDGRAY]

Well what i do with my other tank filter is that i wash everything with tap water then i just let it dry alittle and then i rinse with my old water and thats it i havent got any bad results... i do that every 2 weeks the only thing i clean weekly is the filter media.. :mrgreen:

 

[czukowski]

This questions leads to another question of relation....

What about the back tanks on a Nano or Aquapod? Mine has these little white growths (look like little pods so to speak) lining the walls. Should I siphon and suck some that that crap from the back out?

-Chris

 

[EDGRAY]

Well i own a Nanotank and well what i do is every fullmoon :lol: or every 3 months during my water change i take everything out of the 3 chambers and start taking the water out not from main tank but from chambers so ill suck all the ditruos that is left behind in the chamber and then they will be out of water and a clean with a fish sponge the chambers then i put everything back were it belongs and bualah chambers clean :mrgreen: ... ohhh i clean my pump every 2 months :mrgreen: so far i clean those chambers like 3 times and i have been with tank for 8 1/2 months... HTH.

P.S: but if you dont have time like me all is too much job clean the chamber invidually ... just take out everything in that chamber suck the water out like water change then clean and then finish your water change and then next week other chamber and so on i do that sometimes...

 

[czukowski]

Good advice Ed... Thanks.....

 

[EDGRAY]

My Pleasure!! glad that i can be helpful sometimes :mrgreen: