? on W/D Filter
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4fun
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Thanks Stachy 
Please forgive my ignorance but I am new to this and tank just cycled. Do you do small weekly water changes and then use that water to clean the filter ? Or just use RO water? I am trying to figure out the best maintenance for my aquarium. Not sure if I should believe everything the LFS tells me. :notsure:
Please forgive my ignorance but I am new to this and tank just cycled. Do you do small weekly water changes and then use that water to clean the filter ? Or just use RO water? I am trying to figure out the best maintenance for my aquarium. Not sure if I should believe everything the LFS tells me. :notsure:
stachy
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I do a 25 - 30 % water change once a month.
Then I rinse all my fiter pads in the dirty water.
When I'm not doinga water change I just use tap water, I know someone will not to do it but I wring out the filter pad very well.
I mix my salt water ahead of time ( with RO water ) in a 30 gal bucket/ garbage can form HD, put a lid on it and some times I will put My heater in it, sometimes the water is a bit chilly. Usually I alloy it to come to room temp for 24 hrs. Then I add it to the tank. You might want to get a small pump to transfer the new water to the tank.
Then I rinse all my fiter pads in the dirty water.
When I'm not doinga water change I just use tap water, I know someone will not to do it but I wring out the filter pad very well.
I mix my salt water ahead of time ( with RO water ) in a 30 gal bucket/ garbage can form HD, put a lid on it and some times I will put My heater in it, sometimes the water is a bit chilly. Usually I alloy it to come to room temp for 24 hrs. Then I add it to the tank. You might want to get a small pump to transfer the new water to the tank.
4fun
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Thanks for the info! I am very excited about my new aquarium and just want to make certain I am on the right track. Unfortunately I changed the pad before asking the question so hopefully I will be OK . Probably smaller water changes more often will be easier for me to handle . Thanks again for your input, will let you know how it is going!
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gsxr1100
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Originally Posted by 4FUN
I have a new w/d filter system, LFS advises to change 8 1/2 X 11 filter monthly. However have read that they should be changed on a weekly basis. If you have a W/D Filter system please advise your thoughts on this matter. :needhelp:
I use 50 and 100 micron pads. I bought a big sheet and cut them to fit my overflow and my drop plate.
I have them length and width enough so I can rotate the over flow (get 1-week out of one) and the drip plate is about every 5 days...Water is very clean.
I use 50 and 100 micron pads. I bought a big sheet and cut them to fit my overflow and my drop plate.
I have them length and width enough so I can rotate the over flow (get 1-week out of one) and the drip plate is about every 5 days...Water is very clean.
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gsxr1100
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Originally Posted by dmc888
Changing pads is fine.
I like smaller water changes. Much safer if the water is off a little. And easier on the fish.
I use some polyster stuffing for fine particles. Its pretty cheap also.
I agree. I was doing a 25% water change per month then switched to 10% each week, easier, faster and so far so good.
Changing pads is fine.
I like smaller water changes. Much safer if the water is off a little. And easier on the fish.
I use some polyster stuffing for fine particles. Its pretty cheap also.
I agree. I was doing a 25% water change per month then switched to 10% each week, easier, faster and so far so good.