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IbUdIDAHI Private
Posts : 20 Location : Allen, Tx 75002 Favorite Fish: : DATNOIDS!!
| Subject: Fluval FX5 Filter 9/22/2011, 8:07 am | |
| I was wondering if anyone knows how often you have to change out the filter blocks? I just got mine not too long ago and my friend says that I don't have to change it for awhile and that I just have to rinse off all of the waste that sticks to it. Please let me know. Thanks... | |
| | | BenChod Corporal/Specialist
Posts : 93 Location : Desoto, Texas
| Subject: Re: Fluval FX5 Filter 9/22/2011, 8:13 am | |
| I've had mine for about 2 years now. I was thinking of changing them out but they look fine and traps debris just fine, it may last me another year. | |
| | | Flippercon Moderator
Posts : 1260 Location : Virginia Beach, VA Favorite Fish: : Electric Blue Rocio Octofasciata
| Subject: Re: Fluval FX5 Filter 9/22/2011, 8:15 am | |
| I clean the sponges every 6 months with my 100% wc. No problems so fsr. I have had mine for about a year now. | |
| | | KMX Admin
Posts : 16094 Location : Mansfield, TX Favorite Fish: : African Cichlids of all kinds.
| Subject: Re: Fluval FX5 Filter 9/22/2011, 8:27 am | |
| I change mine every 5-6 months. I only change 3 out of the 6 that way the other 3 still have good bacteria on it. | |
| | | strikingthematch Captain
Posts : 1118 Location : Virginia Beach, VA Favorite Fish: : Discus, Stingrays, Arowana, Rams, and Angels
| Subject: Re: Fluval FX5 Filter 9/22/2011, 9:29 am | |
| The filter blocks, as in foam filters on the side of filter or the polishing pad/foam filters on the inside?
The foam type pads I just rinse off and keep on going. They clean out really well and I never have a problem with them.
The polishing pads I replace every 3 or so months but on a planted tank you get extra gunk in it.
I know I have said it a few times before but if you use a pre filter on the intake line it really cuts back on the need to do pad changes. Just make it a point to squeeze the filter out at each water change.
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| | | TankGirl Staff Sergeant
Posts : 189 Location : Richmond, VA Favorite Fish: : Lake Tanganyikan cichlids
| Subject: Re: Fluval FX5 Filter 9/22/2011, 9:31 am | |
| I have had mine for a couple of years and have not changed out the foam blocks. I rinse them out about every 3 months, and until they start breaking down I will keep them. This is what I do with the foam media in all my filters. | |
| | | IbUdIDAHI Private
Posts : 20 Location : Allen, Tx 75002 Favorite Fish: : DATNOIDS!!
| Subject: Re: Fluval FX5 Filter 9/23/2011, 10:18 am | |
| Thanks everyone!! That's some really great information...Good thing I ask the pros before I start buying bulks of the filter blocks on Ebay...HAHAHA | |
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