mickrabb
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hey guys,
I have been in this forum for only a few few weeks now but I have learnt so much. Thanks to everyone in advance. My question today relates to cleaning schedules:
I have a 63 gallon tank and I'm trying to come up with a cleaning schedule.
I have been told that everyone two weeks....replace the wool (mechanical filtration), wash the carbon cartridge with aquarium water and clean the gravel with also serves as your water change (20
percent). I add prime to my tank (dosed on the total tank volume) and then start adding my new water to the tank.
Once a month I do the above again however I also clean the pipes frontier filter and wash the filter media with awuarium water. Should I be washing al the ceramic noodles each time or just a compartment a month (I have three compartments of noodles)???
Also how long do carbon cartridges last for?
How log do ceramic noodles last for?
Could I get some feedback on the above and any extra tips??
Apologies for all the questions
Mick
I have been in this forum for only a few few weeks now but I have learnt so much. Thanks to everyone in advance. My question today relates to cleaning schedules:
I have a 63 gallon tank and I'm trying to come up with a cleaning schedule.
I have been told that everyone two weeks....replace the wool (mechanical filtration), wash the carbon cartridge with aquarium water and clean the gravel with also serves as your water change (20
percent). I add prime to my tank (dosed on the total tank volume) and then start adding my new water to the tank.
Once a month I do the above again however I also clean the pipes frontier filter and wash the filter media with awuarium water. Should I be washing al the ceramic noodles each time or just a compartment a month (I have three compartments of noodles)???
Also how long do carbon cartridges last for?
How log do ceramic noodles last for?
Could I get some feedback on the above and any extra tips??
Apologies for all the questions
Mick