proper way to clean filer pads - pura and the thin blue one just above bioballs ?
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roll tide
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I've cleaned my bio balls once in the 2 years Ive had my tank. I used tap water and let them dry before putting them back. I did leave a handfull in the filter that I did'nt clean. As for the other pieces, I wash out with tap water every couple of weeks. Not sure if this is the right way or not but it has worked for me.
jttenpro
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I would add a second blue filter pad above the bio-balls and replace one every 2 months or so. Do you have the Pro Clear wet/dry? I have always rinsed the pads with tap water twice a week, easier to clean thoroughly. I have never had a spike at all and nitrates are almost always at 0. I have found with the bio-balls and live rock, you have 100 lbs correct, you shouldn't have any problem. The 2 pads would be a benefit, with less detritus collecting on the bio-balls. Mine have no build up at all after 9 months. If you do eventually have build up, definitely rinse those off in tank water and about 1/3 at a time.
saltfan
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Originally Posted by jttenpro
I would add a second blue filter pad above the bio-balls and replace one every 2 months or so. Do you have the Pro Clear wet/dry? I have always rinsed the pads with tap water twice a week, easier to clean thoroughly. I have never had a spike at all and nitrates are almost always at 0. I have found with the bio-balls and live rock, you have 100 lbs correct, you shouldn't have any problem. The 2 pads would be a benefit, with less detritus collecting on the bio-balls. Mine have no build up at all after 9 months. If you do eventually have build up, definitely rinse those off in tank water and about 1/3 at a time.
I would add a second blue filter pad above the bio-balls and replace one every 2 months or so. Do you have the Pro Clear wet/dry? I have always rinsed the pads with tap water twice a week, easier to clean thoroughly. I have never had a spike at all and nitrates are almost always at 0. I have found with the bio-balls and live rock, you have 100 lbs correct, you shouldn't have any problem. The 2 pads would be a benefit, with less detritus collecting on the bio-balls. Mine have no build up at all after 9 months. If you do eventually have build up, definitely rinse those off in tank water and about 1/3 at a time.
saltfan
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Originally Posted by 3bavboys
i have a pura pad under my blue pad
yes , pro clear wet/dry and pc skimmer
my trates are a touch high at 30, 2nd blue pad may drop 'em
will the act of rinsing the pads and losing detrius drop trates at all ?
flowlr -
Yes, the pads are trate traps, you really need to keep them clean.
i have a pura pad under my blue pad
yes , pro clear wet/dry and pc skimmer
my trates are a touch high at 30, 2nd blue pad may drop 'em
will the act of rinsing the pads and losing detrius drop trates at all ?
flowlr -
Yes, the pads are trate traps, you really need to keep them clean.