Yucky Black Gunk In Canister

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I just got thru cleaning my canisters. i I was so digusted by the layer of black gunk at the bottom tray. Do you guys get grossed out by fish gunk? Is there a better alternative than cleaning canisters? I only clean two times a year. This one was over due for 8 months.


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Haha nice! I'm kinda used to it now :)
You could always use a pond canister with a backwash function if you don't mind the noise!
Or if you go with an acrylic sump, use a valved drain where the gunk accumulates.
 
I just got thru cleaning my canisters. i I was so digusted by the layer of black gunk at the bottom tray. Do you guys get grossed out by fish gunk? Is there a better alternative than cleaning canisters? I only clean two times a year. This one was over due for 8 months.


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There is your problem! seriously, if you don't clean your house for 8 months it will be nasty too haha.
 
We all make poop, fish make poop. Gunk is part of this hobby. We all get used to it in time whether we like it or not.
thats is true. While I was cleaning I was thinking of the show Dirty Jobs with all the poops. Lol

There is your problem! seriously, if you don't clean your house for 8 months it will be nasty too haha.
thats not entirely true. I used a prefilter sponge on the intake which I clean weekly. I think I am feeding my fish too much. I will reduce feeding to once every two days.



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