Fluval maintenance

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  1. Tecnomage

    Tecnomage Astrea Snail

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    I swapped over from a hang on back filter to a Fluval 305 in a 40 gallon tank. It has a bunch of tetras and a few dannios and angelfish.

    What type of maintenance does a fluval need? How often should I swap out each media?

    Thanks,
    Jim
     
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  2. leighton1245

    leighton1245 Horrid Stonefish

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    I swap out carbon in mine once a month and when i had bio media in there i would do one side every other month, Sorry that is for my reef tank i shoulda read.
     
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  3. Clonefarmer

    Clonefarmer Millepora

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    I run a Fluval 204 on my FW tank. I clean it out once in a while, usually when the flow seems to slow down. When cleaning I only rinse the sponges with luke warm water. I've never replaced any of the media.
     
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  4. Tecnomage

    Tecnomage Astrea Snail

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    Thanks! That gives me a good guideline for what to do.
     
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