jameson_uk
Member
I have an eheim 2217 with the eheim prefilter and I am just wondering what people's thoughts are on maintaining the pre filter.
I have been swilling the two sponges in tap water at each weekly water change but I am noticing that the sponges seem to be getting dirtier much more quickly. I seem to recall someone saying you shouldn't squish the sponges only rinse them, is this right (without squishing they seem to hold a lot of waste).
Should I be looking at replacing the sponges when they get like this?
Can I rinse them under the tap? I realise this will kill off any helpful bacteria but as this is there for mechanical filtration then this shouldn't matter too much?
Part of this is probably the arrival of a new born which means I am not quite as on top of removing dead leaves as I should be and also the roots of my frogbit seem to be holding a load of organic waste.
Thoughts on the best way to keep the pre filter efficient?
I have been swilling the two sponges in tap water at each weekly water change but I am noticing that the sponges seem to be getting dirtier much more quickly. I seem to recall someone saying you shouldn't squish the sponges only rinse them, is this right (without squishing they seem to hold a lot of waste).
Should I be looking at replacing the sponges when they get like this?
Can I rinse them under the tap? I realise this will kill off any helpful bacteria but as this is there for mechanical filtration then this shouldn't matter too much?
Part of this is probably the arrival of a new born which means I am not quite as on top of removing dead leaves as I should be and also the roots of my frogbit seem to be holding a load of organic waste.
Thoughts on the best way to keep the pre filter efficient?