leesjmarshall
Aquarium Advice Newbie
Hi all,
I'm new to the aquarium game and would really appreciate some advice on filtration, in particular cleaning/changing filter media and the use of Filter Floss.
I have this fish tank: https://aquaone.com.au/2015-04-16-0...0-17/aquariums/lifestyle-2/item/3597-52041gbk
It has a built-in filtration system that consists of a filter cartridge containing wool and activated carbon and a sponge underneath that. I was considering adding filter floss, presumably on top of the filter cartridge(?) however there's very little room between the filter spray bar and the cartridge (actually touching) at the moment. What would people advise here?
Other questions, the manual states that both the sponge and cartridge should be cleaned weekly, with the cartridge being rinsed in tap water and the sponge in water from the tank. That doesn't sound right to me (cleaning frequency and also cartridge in tap water), but like I say I'm a newbie.
Again, looking for some pro/"old-hand" advice.
Finally, how frequently should I change the cartridge, again manual says roughly every 6 weeks, but conscious that could be more about money than reality?
Thanks in advance.
I'm new to the aquarium game and would really appreciate some advice on filtration, in particular cleaning/changing filter media and the use of Filter Floss.
I have this fish tank: https://aquaone.com.au/2015-04-16-0...0-17/aquariums/lifestyle-2/item/3597-52041gbk
It has a built-in filtration system that consists of a filter cartridge containing wool and activated carbon and a sponge underneath that. I was considering adding filter floss, presumably on top of the filter cartridge(?) however there's very little room between the filter spray bar and the cartridge (actually touching) at the moment. What would people advise here?
Other questions, the manual states that both the sponge and cartridge should be cleaned weekly, with the cartridge being rinsed in tap water and the sponge in water from the tank. That doesn't sound right to me (cleaning frequency and also cartridge in tap water), but like I say I'm a newbie.
Again, looking for some pro/"old-hand" advice.
Finally, how frequently should I change the cartridge, again manual says roughly every 6 weeks, but conscious that could be more about money than reality?
Thanks in advance.