changing filter media?

[drsteve2001]

when i change out my media in my filter should i also dump out the water that is in the canister and wash out canister also! Or just change out the media i am changing and leave the water in?

 

[cajonez]

i dump out the water also. it usually has quite a bit of sediment at the bottom.

 

[ibew41]

if you have filter pads clean them very good or nitrates will creep up also

 

[dustintx]

If you have a fluval canister like I do,it is best to only change/clean half of the media,due to the fact that there are good bacteria in there helping to keep your water clean.

 

[bluetang66]

Clean the filter pads in the water that is in the canister and then rinse the sediment out and you shouldn't have any nitrate problems. Keeping a canister clean is very important.

 

[meowzer]

The only thing I keep in my canister are those little ceramic rings....ALTHO I just recently added chemipure elite to my canister of the 54G
When I change mine I dump and wash everything
I also have 2 canisters on my 225G used mainly for flow (they have flowbars)....I also keep the ceramic rings in there, and when I clean them...I dump water, and rinse rings too

 

[rlablan]

I never rinse the rings in my fluval but I do rinse the sponge walls pieces and I also throw out the filter floss media and rinse the baskets they were in before replacing the media.
I also dump the water in the canister, and give it a good rinse.