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Ran an Eheim in the 90s. Cleaned it once every six months or opened to replace carbon once water got yellow or flow reduced because sponges clogged. If different size media are used from coarse to fine (that will stay in the filter) then detritus will decompose and when opened all that will be found is brown muck which represents the final stage of decomposition and takes much longer to fully decompose which is the mineralization phase where nutrients such as calcium and magnesium are released into the water. Sometimes leaving it alone best approach assuming nitrates and phosphates are managed.
Upcoming build will run with a pair of FX6 (current plan) as prefilters to breakdown detritus before flowing through pleated sediment filters to remove that which passed and polish the water. Won't be placing anything in the FX6 that will clog. Carbon will be final journey before reentry to display.
Upcoming build will run with a pair of FX6 (current plan) as prefilters to breakdown detritus before flowing through pleated sediment filters to remove that which passed and polish the water. Won't be placing anything in the FX6 that will clog. Carbon will be final journey before reentry to display.
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