Wet pet and filtration question

[isde02]

dang. this is for a wet pet kind of tank?

Yes

 

[ehh]

My jag is around 12 and his filters are nasty when I clean them in a 125T. I haven't been doing my ridex treatments like I use to though. He's a very messy eater.

my midevil isn't very messy. he doesn't spew out a ton of food chunks from his gills when he eats.

 

[ehh]

Yes

have you ever gone an extended period of time and noticed a difference in water clarity versus your typical once a week?

 

[PYRU]

my midevil isn't very messy. he doesn't spew out a ton of food chunks from his gills when he eats.

He tries to bite me when I open the top so I crack it and throw a pinch at a time. It sounds like he's crunching on ice. Tears apart dubias and earthworms once a week

 

[isde02]

have you ever gone an extended period of time and noticed a difference in water clarity versus your typical once a week?

The most I've gone was like 3wks, and the first thing I noticed was the glass getting algae. As far as the water clarity there was a little difference nothing too major.

 

[Wailua Boy]

so how often do you clean the filter?[/QUOTE

To be honest hardly ever, though most my canisters are connected to some kind overhead sump/planter. So I rely on the plants to keep nitrates down.

 

[pops]

canisters every 3 months here, rinse all out in old tank water while the 180 draining, HoBs every week,

 

[pops]

its good ideal to lube your Orings every time you open your canisters with food grade or 100% silicone Oring Lube.

 

[robham777]

Not as often as I should. 14 tanks @ 885 gallons is hard to keep track of. I have recently started using a china marker on the glass to track water changes and parameters. I think I will start tracking filter cleaning as well. It is surprising how you can think you just did something, when actually it is overdue. I try and avoid messy foods eg earthworms, crickets, and silversides except when I am planning on doing a wc. I also try to make sure the pellets are small enough that the fish can swallow them with minimal chewing to minimize the amount that comes out of the gills. I don't think there is a one size fits all schedule. Stocking levels, feeding habits, and type and number of filters all play a role.