FX5 users how often?

[aquatic_wonders]

For FX5 users how often do you chenge your foam blocks?...Thank's.

 

[Jgray152]

Years away.

 

[clgkag]

Just clean them. You don't need to change them until they start breaking down.

 

[hbluehunter]

I haven't changed mine, just hosed them off..

 

[koop171]

I change mine about 2-3 times a year.

 

[jeryx]

i change mine every 2 month...and it's filled with waste on the sponge..you can see all the black particles at the bottom of the filter...if u dont' want the impeller fail, you need to keep those black particles out there...by the way, i have super heavy stocking level...it's all up to your stocking level and tank size

 

[gangster]

I just changed 4 of mine....the others got hosed off a couple times but they were in there for almost 6 months. Gonna change the other two in a month or so. The pads ive had to change more often though.

 

[cassharper]

You don't need to "change" them very often, that is just a marketing ploy in an attempt to turn non-consumables into consumables. It's like changing your bio media. I would really thoroughly clean 1 or 2 of them every week or two. Wring it out in hot water for a while, let it soak then repeat. you're not going to get everything out, but that's ok. This way you won't kill to much of your bacteria population and don't have to buy new filter pads.

 

[jrrlbds]

i change 2 once a year. the others just get rinsed in tank water

 

[jeryx]

oops..."change"...i thought he meant rinse etc...