hello i just bought a eheim prof.2, 2026. for my planted tank. as far as i know, 2-3 months is the best for cleaning the filter and changing some new fine filter pads. my question is do i need to change the water inside my canister filter when ever i do the maintenance of my filter or just leave the dirty water inside of my canister filter?
filter maintenance
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Plecosterone
We don't need no stinking badges!
Believe me, once you open it up, you will want to get rid of the water inside. Once the filter is turned off everything will settle and be pretty dirty.
Plecosterone
We don't need no stinking badges!
I dont use carbon very often. Only when I do a major makeover of my tank or after medication is used. My Ehiem is set up (bottom to top)as follows.
Course filter floss - I cut my own - buy it in rolls
Ceramic rings
Course sponge
Ehfisubstrat (basically small stones) in filter bags
Fine sponge
Filter floss - 2 layers
I have tried different orders but find this one works best for me.
Course filter floss - I cut my own - buy it in rolls
Ceramic rings
Course sponge
Ehfisubstrat (basically small stones) in filter bags
Fine sponge
Filter floss - 2 layers
I have tried different orders but find this one works best for me.
don't feel obligated to use those various "Effi" this and "Effa" that in your eheim. there's no magic in them and they're perhaps twice as expensive as other media. basically, media is media ... a place for bacteria to grow. even if you were a fan of carbon, those 'carbon pads' are useless. if you're going to use carbon, usse a full basket of Marineland or Black Diamond brands .. they're quality.
Plecosterone
We don't need no stinking badges!
Plecosterone
We don't need no stinking badges!
One other thing. I don't know if you have baskets in your filter (mine does not). If not, I buy filter bags for any loose stuff (substrat, carbon etc), it makes cleaning the filter so much easier. No loose stuff all over the place and getting mixed in with each other.