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Posted by bhd on December 6, 2005, 2:32 pm
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>> I recently bought a second-hand fluval external filter which has been
>> used for four or five months on a marine tank, and as a result has a
>> degree of salt crusting on the interior, baskets, pipework etc.
> I used to swap and change filters around depending o what I was keeping at
> the time. The sponges just need a good rinse out and I used to use Siporax
> which I soaked in boiling water and allowed to cool before re- using it.
> Don't go too overboard with the scrubbing to remove salt as it can be
> beneficial in a freshwater aquarium. The first time you use it, the salt
> will enter the system, but to be honest, the amount will be negligible and
> once you start water changing, it will dilute itself out of concentration.
>
> Regards
>
Brilliant - thanks for the advice.
A.
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> for four or five months on a marine tank, and as a result has a degree of
> salt crusting on the interior, baskets, pipework etc. My plan was to
> soak the lot in a warm bath and give it a scrub and a good rinse - will
> this be sufficient to shift the salt?
>
> I've also got the (used) media, which I'm assuming will be too difficult
> to clean effectively, unless someone can advise me differently :o)
>
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