Ok, filtration question. I read that every 3 months you are to replace 1/2 of the white biomass tubes. how often do you change the carbon? Sue
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The bio mase doesn't have to be changed that often unless it's super slimmy. The charchole filter is every 3 months or so and the big sponge filter is 6-8 months
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I have had the fluval aquarium for a little over 6 months and I just now replaced both the biomax and the carbon.
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I change mine every two months. I do friend water changes as I have two fire bellied toads and crickets and meal worms always seem to get in the water. I also check the miter once a week as debrise clogs the intake. But I love this product no problems with it at all. You can also use bio bags they are a little cheaper.
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It depends on how soon your scale build up on the filter. I change mine once a month from November to April.
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you no longer need carbon if you run this. and this has to be replaced every 2-3 months rather than carbon once a month . I run chemi pure in both of my reef tanks. (4 years established both)
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When I initally bought my "big" setup, I read that you should replace them once a year or max 1000 gallons. I replaced mine at the one year mark. If I were you though, I would order directly from propur. The customer service beats the other retailers. And by the way, im skeptical that these filters actually filter out flouride. Do your research
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[Sorry, I am having computer problems.] Re the filter. I guess it depends on the quality of your water. We are on a private well, and the water is very good. Our habit is to change the filters every 9 or 10 months. The plumber's rule of thumb at our house is to change things when the water starts to run slow - that could take a year. I'm too neurotic to wait that long! Lastly, there seems to be little water wasted in the process (maybe a small container's worth, about a quart). Best wishes, Lauren
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When the carbon filter is full you will need to replace. The LED light will turn red that's the time to change. Depending on usage i think mine lasted about a year.
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You clean the filters every three months and replace them about every 17 months. A solid light will come on every three months (3,6,9,12 and 15 months). The solid light means to clean the filters.The mesh pre-filter is easily washable, the carbon filter and hepa filter can be vacumed. A flashing light will come on every 17 months to remind you to replace the filters.
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I vacuum the Carbon pre-filter once a week and never need to change the expensive Hepa-filter.I lay it flat on the carpet dirt side up, use the vacuum hose, no attachment, just as a routine ~~ after 2 or three years I replace the carbon filter.
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A good practice when you use a new filter is to tap several times it on your countertop to compact the carbon particles - the more compact the filter the better it filter the water. More details on functionality and alternative options here: http://www.amazon.com/review/RIWWJR12SNLQW/
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It's been 4 months and my water filter still seems to be working great (2 person household.) Would be great if someone could post a link to a consumer reports type article about this subject. Of course the mnfctr is going to recommend faster changes than are necessary to get you to buy more. I just set up 3 month regular shipment from Amazon, to be safe.
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Carbon I would at once every couple months, my method with all filters and water parameters is if it's not broken, don't try to fix it. This filter is horrible though, both replacements leaked about 3 gallons of water on my carpet, spend an extra hundre and get a fluval 206
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The prefilter is there to catch sediment before the water passes through the carbon filters. This prevents the carbon from getting clogged up prematurely, extending the life of the unit. We recommend replacing the prefilter cartridge at least every 3 months. Actual interval will depend on your incoming water quality.
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I use them in a canister filter encased in a mesh bag to prevent from making a mess. It would be difficult to replace them if you placed them in the gravel bed. I suppose you could place them in the gravel (a mesh bag would make it easier to collect them later). I replace the carbon every 3 months.
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Yes, you can take the stones out easily and replace it with charcoal. It's a very effective filter. I also pack pillow floss on top and it leaves my water crystal clear with an additional big air powered foam filter and a strong over sized air pump. Feed plenty every 2 days and you don't even have to replace the filter media for up to 4 months.
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The problem is that carbon filters provide a warm moist environment to grow bacteria so you pobably want to change them every 3 to 4 months. S.Chiples
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Dear Mel, Thank you for your question. We typically recommend changing the filters of the BioGS 2.0 air purifier every 18 months based on average indoor air quality and 24/7 operation. It is possible you may need to replace the filters more often if you have more harsh air quality or high concentrations of air pollutants. It is normal for the color of the filter to change over time as the pollutants will be captured by the filters in the air purifier. We would recommend trying to maintain the filters more often to see if that will help. We hope this information is useful. Please feel free to let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with. Thank you and have a great day! Kind Regards, Rabbit Air Customer Care Team