I was wondering if anybody experienced any difficulties when using a canister filter for their FW tank when the filter was previously used for a SW tank. I think a good cleaning of inside the canister, tubes, pads, and media should be sufficient enough to make it ready to use for a FW tank. Any inputs?
Canister Filter Previously Used for SW Tank?
- Thread starter volcomstone
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What are you thinking? Do you have any idea the horrors that await you with such an act? What you should do is send me the filter and then I can continue to use it on my saltwater tank and everything will be fine.
Or a good cleaning an a bunch of rinsing and I would think it should be fine.
Or a good cleaning an a bunch of rinsing and I would think it should be fine.
Thanks for everyone's inputs.
I specifically want to hear from anybody who's experienced this before and had any problems.
I specifically want to hear from anybody who's experienced this before and had any problems.
you'll will be fine just with thorough rinsing. Saltwater bacteria/additives will not thrive in freshwater anyway. I received a SW tank with wet/dry filter. I rinsed out the sump and the main tank thoroughly, rinsed the bio balls/foam/pads, then started the cycling process for freshwater.
i've recently done this with a fluval 405, Since the canister was already dried out, all i did was scrub every part real well with hot water and a brush. I kind of just beat the hoses up against the wall and rinsed with hot water. Its been running on my tank for 2 weeks with no issues.
