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Old 01/05/2008, 09:38 PM
Ronny#66 Ronny#66 is offline
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renacal filstar canister filter

I have this filter on my 25 gal reef tank. Was told to rinse one of two foam pads every month and the other two weeks later. I never find these very dirty. so how often would you open this filter up and rinse one of the pads. It's been over a month now and water is still testing fine. just have arbon thats a six month duration carbon in filter no bio bals .
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Old 01/05/2008, 09:59 PM
Fish_wiz2 Fish_wiz2 is offline
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If you can i would recommend you change this filter to a wet/dry or sump with refugium but if you decide to keep it you'll have to rinse it at least once a week or else it produces nitrates.
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Old 01/05/2008, 10:10 PM
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i agree with fish. either change it to a sump/fuge and use the canister as a big power head and for carbon and phosban. or clean the canister VERY GOOD at least once a week.

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