should you wash this before you add it to your tank?
1061323
No! It's full of all the goodness this brand brings. I did and it was a HUGE mistake took a while to get the nutrients back into it for my plants.
1061324
I didn't wash it, because it contains beneficial bacteria. I had no issues. It did not make the water cloudy at all. I don't recommend washing it.
819210
I washed it all before I used it. Turned out great! Would suggest doing it on a perma press cycle. BB
1112415
Yes, it says on the package to wash and dry thoroughly. I would definitely clean the trapped dirt first because it really makes a mess once its wet.
467785
Yes you can but rinse it really good before you put it in there. And it's more brown then black, which really bothered me, so Fyi in case you want a certain color substrate. You can definitely add more but rinse it very good or it will make your tank look like crap and clog your filter.
387848
We add SafeStart to our water before we add the water to our tank. We only wait to make sure the water is the right temperature but it doesn't matter when you add TSS as long as you do it before you add it to your tank with the fish.
1238551
Still works great, but I have not washed it. You would probably need to use a sponge.
641707
No need to rinse the filter before use BUT just be sure you prime the filter with water before you plug it in.
770983
I wash it by hand because I don't have a dishwasher. Best to wash the mesh with hot water immediately after use before the milk dries. If it does get dry and you have a hard time cleaning it, you can soak it in some vinegar.
1078868
I haven't washed it. If it needed cleaning I'd have it dry cleaned to prevent that sort of thing.
1164416
Yes no problem just wash it with fresh water after use and let dry before opening.
750329
I just use a wet rag. It's important to wash as soon as you can after it cools.
312764
no, you need to rinse it out before it dries for sure. I tried it, not good!
875177
Yes you should. I always use it and wash it afterwards by hand, let it hand dry and its ready overnight. This will help maintain your biggest investment, the vest, in better conditions.
567966
Yes. I washed it in cold water with a regular fregrance free detergent. I hung to dry. Oh and after reading the other posts, I did use my top loader on delicate. Looks great.
1005220
you can wash it anyway you want. I have already washed mine. It did not hurt it.
1100065
I wash it out once per month, mainly because I over feed my beta. You do need a sponge filter on the intake, or you fish will be trapped by the suction. Also I only run the filter a few hours each day so the fish can rest.
1925315
Wash it with mild detergent and hot water, and rinse thoroughly. It should be fine after that.