So, I find myself in an odd situation. After switching filters I now have approximately 0.5 liter sintered glass rings, 0.5 liter Rena bio stars, 8 liters seachem matrix, 0.5 liter random ceramic rings and 2 liters of jebao small ceramic rings out of rotation. I want to clean it all and have it ready to use again. All of it is 8-9 years old and is clogged to heck. I can't imagine it being all that useful if I have it stored as is.
I searched and couldn't find much information on the topic. So I tried everything I found.
First was hot water rinses. Didnt work. Soaked it all in hot water for a couple days changing the water every time I remembered.
Second was a bleach soak. Nothing media all still dark brown after 8 hours.
Lastly I tried a strong h2o2 soak. In 15 minutes the media looks like the day I bought it.
I will rinse it over the next couple days and then soak it with water and a couple caps of prime. Then dry it and store it until needed (should be about 6 months or so).
On a side note I never wash my bio media when in use ever. The most it ever gets is backflushed when I empty my canisters.
I searched and couldn't find much information on the topic. So I tried everything I found.
First was hot water rinses. Didnt work. Soaked it all in hot water for a couple days changing the water every time I remembered.
Second was a bleach soak. Nothing media all still dark brown after 8 hours.
Lastly I tried a strong h2o2 soak. In 15 minutes the media looks like the day I bought it.
I will rinse it over the next couple days and then soak it with water and a couple caps of prime. Then dry it and store it until needed (should be about 6 months or so).
On a side note I never wash my bio media when in use ever. The most it ever gets is backflushed when I empty my canisters.
