How often do you clean your FX 5 filters

[syndicate]

you shouldn't clean bio media

rinse gently in tank water to remove the gunk build up is fine isnt it?

 

[cr8on]

rinse gently in tank water to remove the gunk build up is fine isnt it?

If you rinse the outer sponges often enough, there shouldn't be any need to. You probably only need to rinse out your biomedia once or twice a year, depending on your stocking level.

 

[cr8on]

Also, it's better to not rinse all of the biomedia at once, best to do one-half or one-third over the space of a few weeks.

 

[TwistedPenguin]

My 3 are on Oscar tanks (2 Oscars per 125 g tank). We've got well water (no chlorine) I use a strong jet nozzle every 2 wks and rinse the big sponges and the bio-media on the deck. I don't like all the gunk sitting in there building up & increasing nitrates. I can't imagine going 2-3 months, I didn't realize others waited that long. I'm old and set in my ways, so every 2 wks is what it'll stay Ammon/nitrites are always zero and the tank bottoms are always spotless. Works for me.

 

[CichlidsRool]

i bought the same filter about 3 mounts ago, this guy tolled me i just have to change it every 6 mounts.....!