Filter cleaning!

[andrew73]

I'm using an Eheim 2008 which I don't see many people writing about so just wondering if anyone could help with how I can clean the filter without doing any harm to the contents of my tank?

Don't rinse the media but flush the filter intake, right? Help me, Obi-wan(if you're out there and into fish) you're my only help...

THanks!

[tawauboy]

drain and keep some water from your tank.
dismantle you filter.
clean your filter media in this "discarded" tank water.
wash your filter normally.

[andrew73]

Thanks Thomas! Much appreciated!

[unsung]

I'm using an Eheim 2008 which I don't see many people writing about so just wondering if anyone could help with how I can clean the filter without doing any harm to the contents of my tank?

Don't rinse the media but flush the filter intake, right? Help me, Obi-wan(if you're out there and into fish) you're my only help...

THanks!

Why don't rinse the media? Use tank water to rinse is ok. When media clogs up, its efficiency drops too.

[freshfish]

heyo , use aged dechlorinated or your tank water is fine , to prevent the BB from being killed if using tap water

[celticfish]

freshfish, it's better to use the water from the same tank as suggested by tawauboy.
It removes any "unknowns" in the "dechlorinated" water.