Florida8
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I have been reading all night and day gathering information on setting this up. I have read about using the hang on filters with the carbon pads in them, replacing once every month or so depending on your bio load. But also read a great deal about replacing the carbon filled pads with a sponge. Anyone have a say on this?
***If you’re running a hang on filter with carbon inside replace the carbon every 2-4 weeks to keep it clean and running. Keeping it running longer will not do anything except clog your filter. Make sure that there isn’t any debris in the filter impeller or tubing that could cause it to stop pumping water and burn out. If your filter contains a sponge, rinse it every month but with luke warm water and do not scrub it or rinse it clean, you want to keep some of the nitrifying bacteria which helps improve water quality. ***
I don't plan on adding any corals anytime soon, if at all, and will be adding 7-10 lbs of LR and live sand. Adding only a Royal gramma and cleaner shrimp. Which snails are known to shuffle over rocks? The Turbo's? It's been a while.
TIA,
Kimberly
***If you’re running a hang on filter with carbon inside replace the carbon every 2-4 weeks to keep it clean and running. Keeping it running longer will not do anything except clog your filter. Make sure that there isn’t any debris in the filter impeller or tubing that could cause it to stop pumping water and burn out. If your filter contains a sponge, rinse it every month but with luke warm water and do not scrub it or rinse it clean, you want to keep some of the nitrifying bacteria which helps improve water quality. ***
I don't plan on adding any corals anytime soon, if at all, and will be adding 7-10 lbs of LR and live sand. Adding only a Royal gramma and cleaner shrimp. Which snails are known to shuffle over rocks? The Turbo's? It's been a while.
TIA,
Kimberly