Sell it. Aqua clear never fails....no need for backup.
All hail aqua clear!!!!!!
All hail aqua clear!!!!!!
Upgraded filter. How to store old one
Hello everyone
I recently upgraded my tank and my filter. I replaced my Aquaclear 20 with an Aquaclear 30. The filter was less than a year old but I recently replaced the carbon insert. Which of the filter inserts on the 20 can I keep? How should I clean them to store as a backup?
Thanks
Jeff
I recently upgraded my tank and my filter. I replaced my Aquaclear 20 with an Aquaclear 30. The filter was less than a year old but I recently replaced the carbon insert. Which of the filter inserts on the 20 can I keep? How should I clean them to store as a backup?
Thanks
Jeff
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Haha, ok. In that case, how to I clean and store the filter inserts for selling? Should I throw any of them away as unsaveable?
Carbon throw away.
Bio media and sponge give a nice rinse in tapwater.
Same with the filter, get rid of the build ups. Clean the propeller with brush and sell.
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If i where you I would get rid of the carbon from the new filter. Stick the AC20 sponge and media in AC30
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Bio media and sponge give a nice rinse in tapwater.
Same with the filter, get rid of the build ups. Clean the propeller with brush and sell.
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If i where you I would get rid of the carbon from the new filter. Stick the AC20 sponge and media in AC30
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Great. Thanks for the help
When I store media, I find fungus which leads to rot is one of the main problems so any that will be stored for long, get cleaned fully to remove as much organic as possible than I run them through a light bleach soak like a tablespoon in a ten gallon tank? when done soaking overnight, they will be free of things that might mold or fungus, like snails that might be hidden in the media. then I lay then out to dry fully and turn them to get all of it done. From there, is package them in as airtight as practical for storage.
Carbon? I never use it much but just lay the new back somewhere for times when I might need it for special purposes like to remove meds quick or take out the color from tannins. Carbon is just too much trouble and mess for me to use it any more than that. It's only good for a couple weeks at best so I hate the bother.
Carbon? I never use it much but just lay the new back somewhere for times when I might need it for special purposes like to remove meds quick or take out the color from tannins. Carbon is just too much trouble and mess for me to use it any more than that. It's only good for a couple weeks at best so I hate the bother.
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