Sump tank media

[teltubs]

Hi bros.. Need some advise..
My sump tank media are used for coming 3 years already.. Its getting quite dirty.. Should i take them out to wash or change new ones.. I was told I should change the medias after 3 years. I understand that cannot change all 100%. Roughly how much shld i change?

[itchy]

Originally Posted by teltubs

Hi bros.. Need some advise..
My sump tank media are used for coming 3 years already.. Its getting quite dirty.. Should i take them out to wash or change new ones.. I was told I should change the medias after 3 years. I understand that cannot change all 100%. Roughly how much shld i change?

Try cleaning each compartment weekly , not all at once, wash with tank water.

Originally Posted by itchy

Try cleaning each compartment weekly , not all at once, wash with tank water.

Agreed with bro itchy, this is what Tank Maker advised me too.

[SY123]

Originally Posted by itchy

Try cleaning each compartment weekly , not all at once, wash with tank water.

U very hardly working bro. No wonder your water crystal clear

For me I clean the media in each sump compartment every 2-3 mths. Clean too often scare no BB left



Bro teltubs could you advise what kind of media is your sump, certain media can last longer than others.

[itchy]

Originally Posted by SY123

U very hardly working bro. No wonder your water crystal clear

s.

Bo bian, sump tank n medias not power enough

[SY123]

Originally Posted by itchy

Bo bian, sump tank n medias not power enough

Your media power but bio load not high enough to test it. Add more fish

[RTG Lover]

If budget permits, go for bio home plus and bio house...

[issacyeo]

Originally Posted by teltubs

Hi bros.. Need some advise..
My sump tank media are used for coming 3 years already.. Its getting quite dirty.. Should i take them out to wash or change new ones.. I was told I should change the medias after 3 years. I understand that cannot change all 100%. Roughly how much shld i change?

wat medias are u using? theorectically, u can use those medias until they disintegrate into powder. medias have no expiry date.
just do a quick check on ur sump. if the medias still can use, just wash is ok liao, no need to waste $ to replace them.

[teltubs]

Pic of my sump.. Is there a need to change anything? Cleaned up the BH compartment few days ago.. Water quality definitely hav improve i mus say.. The ceramic ring nxt..
Wash n change some, say half??
Or jus wash??

What say u?!
😄

[madabtrtg]

As long the ceramic ring are not broken into half, which will becom ineffective, you can just wash them with tank water and continuing using them should be fine, just my 2 cents