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08/12/2010, 08:56 AM
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Rinsing filters and sponges
When cleaning and rinsing out a filter or the sponge, is it ok to use tap water?
If not, what about rinsing with tap water then a quick final rinse of purified water? |
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08/12/2010, 09:03 AM
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Will Fielitz
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Dont use tap water!!!!!
Use sea water from the tank. I usualy use the water out of my tank when i do my water changes. And if any critters come out, i scoup them and feed them to my fish.
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08/12/2010, 09:09 AM
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I use tap water. I keep extra sets of filters and allow the newly cleaned filters to dry out between uses.
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08/12/2010, 01:01 PM
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I use tap as well then leave it out in the sun for a bit to dry....haven't had any issues.
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08/12/2010, 01:13 PM
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i use tap, and only clean 1 out 4 at a time. never all of them or more than 2 even.
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08/12/2010, 01:31 PM
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You are talking about mechanical pre-filters and not the biological sponge filter, right? If it's a mechanical pre-filter, yes, use tap water and just squeeze it dry before replacing it. If it's a bilogical filter, rinse it in salwater to get the detritus out and not kill the bateria.
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08/12/2010, 02:36 PM
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08/12/2010, 03:47 PM
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after I change my tank water I use the dirty water from the tank to clean them out (not really dirty water just what was in the tank previous to the water change. I know its not the cleanest thing but it will get rid of all the nasties in the filter sponge and that way you arent wasting fresh ro water.
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