Cleaning habbits for a SW FOWLR tank

CanadianKeeper

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If im running a canister how often should I clean it ? Ive read from everyweek to once a month. What are you thoughts ? I will be getting a hob skimmer soon aswell. Hopefully by summer time upgrading to a sump.

(tank is not setup yet, I will be setting it up in 3 weeks roughly)
 

aprime11b

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Clean canister every 1-2 weeks. I would not go longer than 2 due to the nitrate factory. Skimmer wills help much. People will recommended a sump. Probably best idea. What size tank anyways

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Otherone

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buy at least 2 sets of dpi media - swap them out everyweek and include a few units of chem pure elite or purigein for nitrates. Don't use rings or stars instead use rubble rock.
 

CanadianKeeper

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im using a c-360 so take out the bio ball and the ceramics and put rubble rock ? (my lfs has it so its easily obtainable!) but i have no idea what dpi is. its a 125 gal. i hope my lfs has chem pure. Ive never seen in before.
 
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