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Post Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:39 pm   Re: FX5 Media Inquiry

I clean mine once a month. Replace carbon and purigen. And its nasty!
1 Male Mississippi Map/Mississippi
1 Female RES/Slidy.
1 DBT White Concentric Female/ Lucky
1 DBT Male/ Spots
(Housed in the same tank)

300 gallon indoor stock tank, FX6 & FX5 filters. Mega-Ray 100w UVB bulb.
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Post Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:04 pm   Re: FX5 Media Inquiry

Mine usually take 4-6 months and it stays pretty clean. clean bottom with rocks to play with I guess helps.
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Post Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:31 pm   Re: FX5 Media Inquiry

If you are using carbon, it should be replaced monthly. Best time to do it is during a water change so it can absorb the chlorine/chloramines. Or prefilter the water if you are going to skip any chemical media.
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Post Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2015 10:58 am   Re: FX5 Media Inquiry

Aside from removing chlorine & chloramine, let's not forget that carbon also helps keep the water crystal clear too. Do your own research but I'd never run a filter on freshwater without carbon.
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