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little fish Fingerling Posts: 40 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Sep-2005   | I've got a Tetra Whisper Power filter 20, 105 gph. I don't know much about the technical side of filters, or the technical side of anything, for that matter. It uses mesh cartridges that are supposed to be changed monthly. can i just rinse out the cartridge when it gets gunky and re-use it? |
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Kim  Big Fish Posts: 327 Kudos: 436 Registered: 11-Apr-2004 | Yep, but you may want to get rid of the carbon. Kim |
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| little fish Fingerling Posts: 40 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Sep-2005 | uhh, how exactly do i do that? These cartridges come pre-assembled with the carbon already in them. |
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Natalie      Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003  | If you can't remove the carbon and replace it without destroying the cartidge, it is best just to replace the entire cartridge every month.  I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
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Fallout    Moderator Communications Specialist Posts: 6416 Kudos: 4053 Votes: 742 Registered: 29-Jul-2000 | Is it one of those triad style filters with the little sponge/foam in it? If so, just blast the filter cartridge out when it gets clogged and leave the sponge alone. This way, you won't destroy the good bacteria needed to filter your tank. If you want to remove the carbon, just slice the top to open the pouch with a razor (don't cut yourself) and sew it back up with some fishin' line. |
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| little fish Fingerling Posts: 40 Votes: 2 Registered: 21-Sep-2005 | I actually just discovered that I can open the cartridge without wrecking it. I can probably scoop the carbon out, rinse the cartridge, and then put the carbon back in. Thanks for the advice. Last edited by little fish at 09-Oct-2005 14:31 |
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| Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003 | You need to change the carbon every month, or it starts to leach toxins back into the water. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash. |
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