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Hey everyone, so i bought an FX5 used online, and bought all new filter sponges.
after i bought it i decided to give it a test run, so i put all the sponges in it, and put the intake/outtake on a bucket and ran it for a bit to see if it was still in good working condition.
anyways i guess im a dumbass and after i drained it i put it away for a month or two with the lid on. Im now about to set up my 75G tank, i opened the canister and i guess there was still an inch of water in it, and the sponges were still wet..
i didnt use my head clearly, the sponges REEKED like mildew, so i washed everything out and cleaned it all up, the sponges dont smell nearly as bad, but still have a faint mildew smell
are these still safe to use? i sure hope so as they are crazy expensive. im just about to start cycling my tank today so i hope i can still go ahead with this.
thanks for any advice.
after i bought it i decided to give it a test run, so i put all the sponges in it, and put the intake/outtake on a bucket and ran it for a bit to see if it was still in good working condition.
anyways i guess im a dumbass and after i drained it i put it away for a month or two with the lid on. Im now about to set up my 75G tank, i opened the canister and i guess there was still an inch of water in it, and the sponges were still wet..
i didnt use my head clearly, the sponges REEKED like mildew, so i washed everything out and cleaned it all up, the sponges dont smell nearly as bad, but still have a faint mildew smell
are these still safe to use? i sure hope so as they are crazy expensive. im just about to start cycling my tank today so i hope i can still go ahead with this.
thanks for any advice.