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Cougra · 08-22-2006, 01:15 PM

As for cleaning the overflow, I would recommend using a canistor filter or something similar. It has a long narrow tube that you could use to reach the bottom and ackward areas of an overflow since it's difficult to reach in with your arms. The use of a canistor filter will also allow you to keep syphoning detritus out of the tank/overflow for as long as you need to since you don't have to worry about how much the tanks water levels are lowering.

I generally do a good cleaning every weekend and then a good size water change. I top off whenever my the evaporation lowers the water level in my sump past a line that I marked (About 1 to 2 gallons). The frequency of doing this varies troughout the year.

08-22-2006, 01:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cougra Dragon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 2,216 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Topic of the Week August 21 - tank maintenance! As for cleaning the overflow, I would recommend using a canistor filter or something similar. It has a long narrow tube that you could use to reach the bottom and ackward areas of an overflow since it's difficult to reach in with your arms. The use of a canistor filter will also allow you to keep syphoning detritus out of the tank/overflow for as long as you need to since you don't have to worry about how much the tanks water levels are lowering. I generally do a good cleaning every weekend and then a good size water change. I top off whenever my the evaporation lowers the water level in my sump past a line that I marked (About 1 to 2 gallons). The frequency of doing this varies troughout the year. __________________ Michelle Just because something CAN be done, it doesn't mean that it SHOULD be done!