help with cleaning filters

[mom2reds]

I hate to clean my filters I always make a mess. I have a enhiem 2217 and a magnum 350 and I always have a flood when pulling they for cleaning. I clean one each month alternating. I have a 100 gallon tank and use a python for cleaning and I try to clean and do a pwc once a week.
Any helpfull hints would be great. Thanks
Tess

 

[smn723]

I clean my filter over a trash can (designated for aquarium stuff) so that I can just dump it when I'm done putting new filter media back in. The trash cans on wheels so I can pull it right up against the fish tank when I pull the filter out and wheel it outside when ready to dump it.

 

[mom2reds]

My problem is getting it out of the tank and up to the trash can without getting water all over my carpet The trash can idea sounds good but how do I get it to that point my tubing on it does not come off very easy.

 

[Zagz]

Put the filter inside a bucket before disconnecting the hoses. The leaks will go straight into the bucket.

 

[An t-iasg]

My canister filter always sits inside a plastic box (the kind you get for files/documents) so it's a nice deep box. Remember to close the valves on your hoses (or they probably won't disconnect) and then separate them from the filter. Lay the hoses on a towel to catch the one or two little drops that come from the end of the valves. Then take your plastic box/bucket with filter inside to the sink to open it up and rinse/change media.

I hope this helps your canister maintenance. I don't have a magnum filter.

 

[mom2reds]

I don't think I have any valves on my hoses that is probably why I have such a mess but the big boxes or buckets might work. I usually one take the lid off of the filter to get it out from under my tank or I have to pull the hoses out of my tank and I end up making a big big mess. Thanks for all the help.

Tess

 

[MyCatsDrool]

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