Filter cleaning

Deano

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How often should i clean the foam in my filter??

Also how do i go about cleaning it? Ive heard some say that its best to run the foam under tap water but others say to use the aquaruim water???
 
K first of all NEVER run the foam under the tap, the beneficial bacteria in the tank lives in the gravel and most of all the foam, if you rinse it in tap water you'll kill it all off and the tank will have to be cycled again, always use tank water for this. What type of filter have you got, my fluval I tend to rinse out 1 foam ever month and alternate it, the ehiem canister I leave for about a month 2. Some people do more often others less. If theres more than one foam in the filter its probably best to alternate them.
 
My filter is a Rena filstar. Think its only got one foam in it. Its been a month now since my tank has been set up, ive done 2 water changes over the month and all water parameters are ok. Guess its time to clean the filter foam now then?

Would i need to rinse the foam in the tank itself or should i put some tank water in a bowl and pour it over the filter in the sink?
 
nope don't rinse in the tank itself otherwise it'll go straight back into the filter, just rinse it out in a bucket when u do the water change.
 

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