Okay, i think i just did the stupidest thing ever... WOW! I just recently bought a used fx5. Now before filtrating my tank, I tried my best to wash it thoroughly. When I thought it was and turned it on in my tank......a cloud of brown particles (probably the previous tank's fish waste) covered my entire tank! I freaking panic and did a water test but the water was about 31 ppm, around 7 pH, but should I be worried? plus when I do a water change tomorrow in the afternoon and turn off my fx5, is it going to do the same crap when i turn it back on? What should I do before turning it on after the wc? should i run it in the tub for a bit? Please any advice from fx5 owners will be EXTREMELY HELPFUL! PLEASE AND THANKS IN ADVANCE! F1 or ballinoutofcontrol, I need your help ASAP!
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Your fine. That will happen every time you clean the filter, particles from the hoses. I have a good system to prevent this: I have an extra valve and output hose, after serviceing I connect it and put ot into a 5 gal bucket, open the valves and let the filter flow into the bucket, @ same time a python is sucking the water from the bucket. Then plug it in run a few gal thru it to clear debris, when water runs clear and has no yellow tint then I connect it back to the tank output.
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Try replacing the hoses with smooth clear vinyl tubing. Stays cleaner and seems to flow better. I also personally like using my fx5 with a spray bar better than that silly two directional output that it comes with.
Yea u get maybe 5-10gph more with non ribbed hoses, calculations compliments of another member, still worth it and easier to clean. As for the directional output it ain't bad at all, does a good job imo. Spray bar slows down gph but has its advantages given the setup. Guess it comes down to preference.
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