FX5 ?

[twistedsnap]

I all have to swap it next time I clean it. I set it up according to the directions

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[Conlin2]

If you read the directions you miss read it prefilter on the top and then biomax or all 3 trays bio.

I all have to swap it next time I clean it. I set it up according to the directions

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[twistedsnap]

Must have

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[beerad555]

ok thanks

You put the prefilter in the top basket then biomax in the bottom 2 or you can run all 3 trays with biomax.Its up to you and your stock.

 

[Chicxulub]

I have recently purchased an FX5 canister filter and don't see anywhere on how much media to use. I bought the Fluval brand box of bio max (1) and placed in the middle rack and the 3pack carbon and put two of those in top rack, also put some more carbon pellets in bottom rack. It doesn't seem like it is enough. I have seen somewhere where they have filled those racks all the way to about one half inch from the top with the bio max and so Iam trying to find out how much bio max and carbon to use.Also does anyone know about carbon pellets and wether or not it is not as good as the other smaller stuff?Also I hear different things about how often you should clean the filters and replace carbon, some say they can go as much as 3 months, I know it depends on your stock , mine is 3 large (7 to 8 inch) S/A and 5 small to med (3 to 4 inch) S/A cichlids in a 125 gal, doing 30 % water changes weekly and also have 2 400 emperor hob's. Thank you for all your advice.

I have all three trays of my FX5 filled to the top with Biomax. I don't use carbon. I clean my filter monthly.

 

[beerad555]

How often do you have to replace biomax?

I have all three trays of my FX5 filled to the top with Biomax. I don't use carbon. I clean my filter monthly.

 

[Bderick67]

How often do you have to replace biomax?

Never, at worst you can replace a portion of the biomax with cleaned biomax every time you clean the filter. Most, as I, just rinse the biomax every cleaning.

 

[beerad555]

Thank you, and do you not use carbon either?

Never, at worst you can replace a portion of the biomax with cleaned biomax every time you clean the filter. Most, as I, just rinse the biomax every cleaning.

 

[pigoo]

I would add...that when you rinse the biomax...use aquarium water. If you use tap water...the chlorine can be harmful to microbes in the biomax. Of course if you start with "virgin" biomax...then you're starting from scratch anyway.

 

[twistedsnap]

I use carbon but you don't have to I use it in the tanks I feed massivour pellets it seems to help with the smell lol

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