Canister filter maintenance schedule

waywaywest · 08/06/2006, 11:36 AM

Hi, I run a Cascade canister filter, usually with a combination of sponge, floss pads, and carbon media.

I was wondering what the best practises were on changing the media, cleaning the canister, etc?

Thanks,
Rob

kraze3 · 08/06/2006, 11:39 AM

I have a magnum 350 canister. I clean it weekly.

waywaywest · 08/06/2006, 11:50 AM

If you don't mind me asking for a little more detail, how do you clean it? I've just been rinsing out the floss pads and sponge basically.

kraze3 · 08/06/2006, 12:15 PM

same here. I take out all the media rinse it down the best I can. Monthly I throw the old media out and put new media in. If im running carbon I rinse and reuse a few times then i chuck it. I have 2 micron cartridges, When I am using them I use for a week and then I let it dry and replace with the other one. They need to be replaced after a while also. HTH

AquaReeferMan · 08/06/2006, 01:09 PM

sorry double post

AquaReeferMan · 08/06/2006, 01:10 PM

I am on pretty much the same schedule. I empty mine out weekly and rince in new SW. I will change out the media every month. I dont run the normal sponge I run a poly filter in its place. After cleaning everything I fill back up with new SW and plug back in. Try and keep up on taking it apart a couple times a month and rinsing it out. They trap a lot of detritus

08/06/2006, 11:36 AM	#1
waywaywest Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 197	Canister filter maintenance schedule Hi, I run a Cascade canister filter, usually with a combination of sponge, floss pads, and carbon media. I was wondering what the best practises were on changing the media, cleaning the canister, etc? Thanks, Rob __________________ "You're gonna need a bigger boat." Current Tank Info: 60 gallon

08/06/2006, 11:50 AM	#3
waywaywest Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nanaimo, BC Posts: 197	If you don't mind me asking for a little more detail, how do you clean it? I've just been rinsing out the floss pads and sponge basically. __________________ "You're gonna need a bigger boat." Current Tank Info: 60 gallon

08/06/2006, 01:09 PM	#5
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	sorry double post __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

08/06/2006, 01:10 PM	#6
AquaReeferMan Got Reef? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Under the Sea, Pa Posts: 4,593	I am on pretty much the same schedule. I empty mine out weekly and rince in new SW. I will change out the media every month. I dont run the normal sponge I run a poly filter in its place. After cleaning everything I fill back up with new SW and plug back in. Try and keep up on taking it apart a couple times a month and rinsing it out. They trap a lot of detritus __________________ Couple SPS/Zoanthid tanks and a couple of FW planted tanks. Current Tank Info: 5 pieces of glass with some silicone and plastic frames holding them together

08/06/2006, 11:39 AM	#2
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	I have a magnum 350 canister. I clean it weekly.

08/06/2006, 12:15 PM	#4
kraze3 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: RI Posts: 2,373	same here. I take out all the media rinse it down the best I can. Monthly I throw the old media out and put new media in. If im running carbon I rinse and reuse a few times then i chuck it. I have 2 micron cartridges, When I am using them I use for a week and then I let it dry and replace with the other one. They need to be replaced after a while also. HTH