Filter media?

lionfish1991 · 01/08/2007, 11:15 PM

I have a filter with a bag of carbon and a bag of ceramic rings should i rinse the carbon and ceramic rings along with the sponges??

drummereef · 01/08/2007, 11:32 PM

Do you have live rock in the tank? If you have at least 1lb/gallon of rock there is no need for the sponge or ceramic rings. The carbon is ok.

lionfish1991 · 01/08/2007, 11:50 PM

I dont know in lbs but i have 5 kg and its a 10 gallon tank.

jer77 · 01/09/2007, 12:00 AM

Carbon should not be washed after it has been used- I never wash the carbon. I just replace it after a few months when it can't absorb any more. Also there is no need for ceramic rings if you have live rock. Sponges can be rinsed with water if you decide to use them.

jer77 · 01/09/2007, 12:04 AM

This means you have 11lbs of live rock which is a good amount for a 10 gallon tank. I would suggest to just use carbon in your filter bag and replace it every month or so depending on your bioload.

drummereef · 01/09/2007, 12:15 AM

Yeah, I'd go ahead and get rid of the sponge and bio media from the filter. The rock is plenty for bio filtration. I replace my carbon monthly.

joe 09 · 01/09/2007, 07:56 AM

if you keep the bio media do not wash it in any thing but tank water.than lightly rinse it ,about 1/4 of it at a time.you should not have to clean your bio that much.your pads and sponge should trap the crap before the bio.i have never clean the bio balls in my wet dry. i vacuum the bottom of the wet dry with each water change.

01/08/2007, 11:15 PM	#1
lionfish1991 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 90	Filter media? I have a filter with a bag of carbon and a bag of ceramic rings should i rinse the carbon and ceramic rings along with the sponges??

01/08/2007, 11:32 PM	#2
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Do you have live rock in the tank? If you have at least 1lb/gallon of rock there is no need for the sponge or ceramic rings. The carbon is ok. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/09/2007, 12:00 AM	#4
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	Carbon should not be washed after it has been used- I never wash the carbon. I just replace it after a few months when it can't absorb any more. Also there is no need for ceramic rings if you have live rock. Sponges can be rinsed with water if you decide to use them. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

01/09/2007, 12:04 AM	#5
jer77 Phish Lover Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,642	This means you have 11lbs of live rock which is a good amount for a 10 gallon tank. I would suggest to just use carbon in your filter bag and replace it every month or so depending on your bioload. __________________ - Jonny -, 120g 5 Year Old Reef w/ SPS, BTA, Zoos & some Softies. 40g Frag Tank. 40g Sump. Super Reef Octopus XP 3000 External Cone Skimmer. 250W Radiums. TaoTronics LED. PanWorld 200PS w/SQWD

01/09/2007, 12:15 AM	#6
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Yeah, I'd go ahead and get rid of the sponge and bio media from the filter. The rock is plenty for bio filtration. I replace my carbon monthly. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

01/08/2007, 11:50 PM	#3
lionfish1991 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 90	I dont know in lbs but i have 5 kg and its a 10 gallon tank.

01/09/2007, 07:56 AM	#7
joe 09 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: holbrook li Posts: 126	if you keep the bio media do not wash it in any thing but tank water.than lightly rinse it ,about 1/4 of it at a time.you should not have to clean your bio that much.your pads and sponge should trap the crap before the bio.i have never clean the bio balls in my wet dry. i vacuum the bottom of the wet dry with each water change.