quick question

[fishnuttoo]

can i reuse old bio rings, from several years ago? maybe boil or soak in hot water.

second what does everyone use for a prefilter for HOB filter, for intake tube.

thanks guyz

[Eddie]

can i reuse old bio rings, from several years ago? maybe boil or soak in hot water.

second what does everyone use for a prefilter for HOB filter, for intake tube.

thanks guyz


You can boil the rings. Filtermax prefilters are decent.

[fishnuttoo]

thanx for the reply.

use to use fluval (blue material) worked great. liked how it just slipped on inlet.

does something like this still exist?

[ZX10R]

This is what I use for a pre-filter

http://www.petsolutions.com/storefront/fish/aquarium-supplies/filters/filter-max-pre-filter/prodFilterMaxPreFilter.html

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can i reuse old bio rings, from several years ago? maybe boil or soak in hot water.

second what does everyone use for a prefilter for HOB filter, for intake tube.

thanks guyz

BLEACH! kills everything!!

ps.. i use the aquaclear foam.. the small ones should work.. i just cut a hole them.. then BAMMM!!!!!!! done!:antlers:

[Eddie]

BLEACH! kills everything!!

ps.. i use the aquaclear foam.. the small ones should work.. i just cut a hole them.. then BAMMM!!!!!!! done!:antlers:


I wouldn't bleach any actual media, better to boil it. You can bleach the actual parts to the filter but not advised to bleach the media.