Filter Cleaning

Jason25 · 09-28-2007, 06:18 AM

Hey guys, I have an XP3 canister in my tank and was wondering how often I should clean, the tank has been running almost 3 months and I haven't cleaned it at all yet. Before everyone tells me to drop the canister, I plan on getting a sump around X-Mas time but until then I will be using the canister, damn LFS I would have started out with a sump if I had known. As is always the case my ignorance will cost me more money but now that I have found this place no more wasted money.

Amphibious · 09-28-2007, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason25

Hey guys, I have an XP3 canister in my tank and was wondering how often I should clean, the tank has been running almost 3 months and I haven't cleaned it at all yet. Before everyone tells me to drop the canister, I plan on getting a sump around X-Mas time but until then I will be using the canister, damn LFS I would have started out with a sump if I had known. As is always the case my ignorance will cost me more money but now that I have found this place no more wasted money.

Hey Jason, Welcome, glad you found RS. Get the sump going asap but hang on to that canister filter it will serve a purpose as you gain experience.

Jason25 · 09-28-2007, 10:29 AM

I will hang onto it. Now does anyone know how often to clean it?

BigAl07 · 09-28-2007, 10:33 AM

You'll clean it every time you use it. I would suspect the "serve a purpose" might mean for water cleaning during a chemical incident (coral releases toxins, fish pollutes tank etc) or just for random tank cleaning. You'd use it similar to a vacuum cleaner and clean it thoroughly afterwards.

Just my hunch.

Allen

AQTCJAK · 09-28-2007, 10:37 AM

clean it every 2 weeks

Jason25 · 09-28-2007, 10:51 AM

OK, Thanks Jack, looks like I better get to cleaning it this weekend. Hmm brings about another questions, do I need to change the media or just rinse it off? I have biostars in it and I believe a carbon bag as well as foam filters.

AQTCJAK · 09-28-2007, 10:54 AM

You should be changing that as well after a period of time it is spent meaning full of the waste it is removing

prow · 09-28-2007, 11:38 AM

i would only use it for flow. maybe some carbon too for chemical fitration. but thats it. if you have LR thats all you need for biofiltration. a good cleanning crew and you is all you need for mechanical filtration. my 2cents

Jason25 · 09-28-2007, 12:03 PM

I do not have enough LR yet, I only have 25lbs.

prow · 09-28-2007, 12:09 PM

25lbs in what size tank? that should be enough to support your fish. there will be plenty of aerobic activity to convert NH3 and NO2 to NO3. it might be enough for anaerobic activity aswell, maybe not but for sure good on the first part of the cycle.

Jason25 · 09-28-2007, 12:13 PM

My tank is a 55 gal.

prow · 09-28-2007, 12:17 PM

that should do ya for fish. need more rock for corals. but for fish that should do. well if its good rock, more porous the weight is really irrelevant, its all about the surface area

Jason25 · 09-30-2007, 10:50 AM

I just had a thought since LR is used in sumps by some could I take out the bio wheels in my canister and repalce them with rubble LR?

Jason25 · 09-30-2007, 03:48 PM

tinken · 10-01-2007, 01:59 AM

what about the hang over refuge is that ok?

09-28-2007, 06:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Filter Cleaning Hey guys, I have an XP3 canister in my tank and was wondering how often I should clean, the tank has been running almost 3 months and I haven't cleaned it at all yet. Before everyone tells me to drop the canister, I plan on getting a sump around X-Mas time but until then I will be using the canister, damn LFS I would have started out with a sump if I had known. As is always the case my ignorance will cost me more money but now that I have found this place no more wasted money.

09-28-2007, 10:29 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning I will hang onto it. Now does anyone know how often to clean it?

09-28-2007, 10:33 AM	#4 (permalink)
BigAl07 Reef Addict (hopeless) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Waynesville, North Carolina Posts: 10,340 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning You'll clean it every time you use it. I would suspect the "serve a purpose" might mean for water cleaning during a chemical incident (coral releases toxins, fish pollutes tank etc) or just for random tank cleaning. You'd use it similar to a vacuum cleaner and clean it thoroughly afterwards. Just my hunch. Allen __________________ Allen Allen's testimonial . . ."Let Me help you help YOURSELF" (Click Here) with a SW set up there is one basic fundamental rule that we ALL should follow *When in doubt... wait it out. This means take it slow and let the tank "develop" and don't rush it. Time is your friend Ask me about how to increase your REEF budget without going without FOOD!!* Big Al's 10g Julie's (BigAl's Gal) 6g NanoCube BigAl's Slow 90g Tank Chronicle Allens OFFICE 12g Nano-Reef Reef Balls & Cakes Debt Free & Change your Family Tree!!

09-28-2007, 10:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning clean it every 2 weeks __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-28-2007, 10:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning OK, Thanks Jack, looks like I better get to cleaning it this weekend. Hmm brings about another questions, do I need to change the media or just rinse it off? I have biostars in it and I believe a carbon bag as well as foam filters.

09-28-2007, 10:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
AQTCJAK Tiger Shark Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 6,844 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning You should be changing that as well after a period of time it is spent meaning full of the waste it is removing __________________ A Wiseman once said build a stage add a pole & they will dance - Jack 2007 www.aquaticaggression.com Projects & Chronicels http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...car-buffs.html http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...nts-tanks.html

09-28-2007, 11:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning i would only use it for flow. maybe some carbon too for chemical fitration. but thats it. if you have LR thats all you need for biofiltration. a good cleanning crew and you is all you need for mechanical filtration. my 2cents __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

09-28-2007, 12:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning I do not have enough LR yet, I only have 25lbs.

09-28-2007, 12:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning 25lbs in what size tank? that should be enough to support your fish. there will be plenty of aerobic activity to convert NH3 and NO2 to NO3. it might be enough for anaerobic activity aswell, maybe not but for sure good on the first part of the cycle. __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

09-28-2007, 12:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning My tank is a 55 gal.

09-28-2007, 12:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
prow Manta Ray Join Date: May 2005 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 3,854 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning that should do ya for fish. need more rock for corals. but for fish that should do. well if its good rock, more porous the weight is really irrelevant, its all about the surface area __________________ "He who sees things grow from their beginnings shall have the finest view of them" ........Aristotle........ "The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad." - Salvador Dali my chronicle........ http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...al-system.html

09-30-2007, 10:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning I just had a thought since LR is used in sumps by some could I take out the bio wheels in my canister and repalce them with rubble LR?

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Jason25 Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lancaster,PA Posts: 981 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Filter Cleaning ?

10-01-2007, 01:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
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