Comments on: Question about hanging on the back fish tank filter? http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm Water Filter Systems - House Water Filters Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:28:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ilovenerd2003 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3649 ilovenerd2003 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:13:19 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm#comment-3649 it comes with filters because you are supposed to change them. You can re-use them once or twice by rinsing them out, but they should be changed now and then. it comes with filters because you are supposed to change them. You can re-use them once or twice by rinsing them out, but they should be changed now and then.

]]> By: pyle221 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3650 pyle221 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:13:19 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm#comment-3650 I employ 2 OTB filters and only every swap a cartride in one, and rinse the other. Then alternate the next time. I also have bioballs in my filter compartments which leads to faster growth of the bacteria once new media is put in. But yes you do lose a large chunk of your biofilter by changing the media. But you can't leave it forever, not all bacteria growing on that sucker is beneficial. I employ 2 OTB filters and only every swap a cartride in one, and rinse the other. Then alternate the next time. I also have bioballs in my filter compartments which leads to faster growth of the bacteria once new media is put in. But yes you do lose a large chunk of your biofilter by changing the media. But you can’t leave it forever, not all bacteria growing on that sucker is beneficial.

]]> By: $BoomBoom$ http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3651 $BoomBoom$ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:13:19 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm#comment-3651 Well I have many of these filters and a lot have different cartridges. I change mine every 2 months about. I rinse mine in the tank water in a bucket one month then replace it a month later depending on the situation. Hope this helps! Good Luck! Well I have many of these filters and a lot have different cartridges.
I change mine every 2 months about. I rinse mine in the tank water in a bucket one month then replace it a month later depending on the situation.
Hope this helps!
Good Luck!

]]> By: GrayCat777 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3652 GrayCat777 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:13:19 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm#comment-3652 Swap cartridges once they deteriorate. Rinse them during filter maintenance. Use your healthy judgement. Swap cartridges once they deteriorate. Rinse them during filter maintenance. Use your healthy judgement.

]]> By: Sarah http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3653 Sarah Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:13:19 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm#comment-3653 Every month you should change the filter cartridge. In between weeks, you should wash it out with treated water to get rid of the waste that builds up on it. It will work better and last a whole month if you keep doing that. Every month you should change the filter cartridge. In between weeks, you should wash it out with treated water to get rid of the waste that builds up on it. It will work better and last a whole month if you keep doing that.

]]> By: Zon http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3654 Zon Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:13:19 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm#comment-3654 So many people ponder this question when there is an easy answer. YES. I am a fish expert I have cared fro thousands of my own and other fish. Almost every single fish filter in the world are made to be replaced. You can rinse it off and reuse it, however after awhile it looses its quality and it's soon like not having a filter at all. I recommend changing it every time with a new filter, (of course a new filter of the filter type that it requires). Many filters come with free filter cartridges. However this does not mean you aren't supposed to but anyone. For your filter, I recommend buying is from Pets Mart or your local pet store. I have three filters just like yours, and trust me when I say that changing it for a new one is fine. So many people ponder this question when there is an easy answer. YES. I am a fish expert I have cared fro thousands of my own and other fish. Almost every single fish filter in the world are made to be replaced. You can rinse it off and reuse it, however after awhile it looses its quality and it’s soon like not having a filter at all. I recommend changing it every time with a new filter, (of course a new filter of the filter type that it requires).

Many filters come with free filter cartridges. However this does not mean you aren’t supposed to but anyone. For your filter, I recommend buying is from Pets Mart or your local pet store. I have three filters just like yours, and trust me when I say that changing it for a new one is fine.

]]> By: Kyle http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3655 Kyle Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:13:19 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm#comment-3655 You should replace it every 4-6 weeks. If the filter has a sponge that will hold a lot of the beneficial bacteria. Otherwise you could throw in some sort of filter media to help out. The majority of the beneficial bacteria is in the filter, but there is still a lot in the gravel, on plants and decorations so you should be ok. You should replace it every 4-6 weeks. If the filter has a sponge that will hold a lot of the beneficial bacteria. Otherwise you could throw in some sort of filter media to help out. The majority of the beneficial bacteria is in the filter, but there is still a lot in the gravel, on plants and decorations so you should be ok.

]]> By: TwistedMarine http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3656 TwistedMarine Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:13:19 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm#comment-3656 You want to change your catridges on a normal bases. mayne once a month or every 2 month. it will keep a good flow of water. now the only reason why peopel would say dont change them is to keep the good bacteria going. There is another way to do this. Behind your filter catridge there should be a kind of Squiare Rectangle sponge. these things could be made of different things. it could be sponge, a hard substance that looks like coral or many other things. If your dont see it then u should at least see that there is at least a inch of space back there. go to your local pet store and ask them for it. explain where it goes and what your looking for. they will have Exactly what u need. now thing thing u will NEVER change due to the fact its keeping the bacteria u want in the tank. but the filter u do change with ur carbon on a monthly basis. hope it helps You want to change your catridges on a normal bases. mayne once a month or every 2 month. it will keep a good flow of water. now the only reason why peopel would say dont change them is to keep the good bacteria going. There is another way to do this. Behind your filter catridge there should be a kind of Squiare Rectangle sponge. these things could be made of different things. it could be sponge, a hard substance that looks like coral or many other things. If your dont see it then u should at least see that there is at least a inch of space back there. go to your local pet store and ask them for it. explain where it goes and what your looking for. they will have Exactly what u need. now thing thing u will NEVER change due to the fact its keeping the bacteria u want in the tank. but the filter u do change with ur carbon on a monthly basis. hope it helps

]]> By: Jamie * http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm/comment-page-1#comment-3657 Jamie * Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:13:19 +0000 http://bestwaterfilter1.com/question-about-hanging-on-the-back-fish-tank-filter.htm#comment-3657 Remove the carbon and they are less disposable. Eventually they wear out, but last much longer. Remove the carbon and they are less disposable. Eventually they wear out, but last much longer.

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