Eheim Substrat Pro

[miniman]

Hi

I currently have my tank running on an eheim ecco 2232. It has been running a couple of months so am starting to consider certain filter media renewl. I have, as reccomended in the instructions, the course filter pad at the bottom then the substrat pro and then the fine at the fine pad at the top.

I know most of the biological filteration is taking place on the balls but I am not really sure when it is best to start changing them - I was them out ever-so-often when i am cleaning the tank and they appear as new. If anyone esle uses these I would be interested in how often they change thiers?

THanks
Steve

 

[Bloo]

General concensus is that there really is no need to replace any of this unless it's starting to disintegrate.

Just rinse thoroughly under siphoned-off tank water.

The only thing I replace every few months, is the white filter floss.

 

[ahkiu]

i don't understand why all the filter manufacturers recommend you replace the filter media like sponges, bio balls etc etc after so many months. (actually i do know, they want your cash ) If you give them a good rinse in tank water they are find and last indefintely. Like Bloo the only thing i replace is the mechanical media that i can't wash out like the filter floss. Everything else just gets a clean. I've got sponges over 4 years old in my filter still and they are fine.

 

[CFC]

I'm in agreement with Bloo and ahkiu, filter media doesnt need replacing until it is either disintegrating or is so clogged that even washing out in tankwater doesnt get it cleaned. I have Eheim substrat pro in my filters that has been in there 4 or 5 years and only gets a clean every 3 to 4 months.