Changing a new filter

[jialuvqr]

Are there any things that I should take note of?

I just got a cannister filter to replace my ohf one

also, would like to ask what kind of filter medium should I buy?

[gerald28]

think u should use back the water inside

[flying carpet]

Ceramic ring, coral chip(maybe cuz some reefer say no good), carbon, rowa, throw in some bacteria and change your water also.

Anything else I missed out?

[triggerfish]

dun throw away everything inside, ie place the used biohome (if any) in your new canister. should u really wanna replace with new ones, then just do it by 50% or so as dun wanna 'waste' the organisms that has been residing in them. however, stuff like carbon, wool etc can be replaced totally since they have already absorbed all the dirt and toxic, dun wanna introduce them back to your tank. hope it helps.

[Oceandeep]

how long to change this biohome??

[jialuvqr]

Ceramic ring, coral chip(maybe cuz some reefer say no good), carbon, rowa, throw in some bacteria and change your water also.

Anything else I missed out?

hmmm what is rowa?

also what is carbon use for?

[KTLK]

rowa is use to absorb the PO4 in your water thus unwanted algae growth is avoided,but make sure u put the rowa in a filter bag b4 putting in the canister.Carbon is to rid bad smell & make the water clear

[jialuvqr]

rowa is use to absorb the PO4 in your water thus unwanted algae growth is avoided,but make sure u put the rowa in a filter bag b4 putting in the canister.Carbon is to rid bad smell & make the water clear

oh ic....any idea how much are both of them? Just tell the shop Rowa and carbon? Is carbon same as activated carbon?

haha also, I started using the filter liao....how to stop the water from flowing out after switching off the supply?? I off it and remove cover but water still coming out haha my whole living room flooded!

[KTLK]

oh ic....any idea how much are both of them? Just tell the shop Rowa and carbon? Is carbon same as activated carbon?

haha also, I started using the filter liao....how to stop the water from flowing out after switching off the supply?? I off it and remove cover but water still coming out haha my whole living room flooded!

I not sure of the price but a trip to petmart answer all your question.You can also browse SRC sponser Reef Depot website,they have a section for all these filter assessories.I think the correct term to use should be activated carbon instead of carbon,though in this case we are referring to the same thing,can anyone help to confirm this?

As for the canister,I think there should be a control valve to stop the flow in the hose b4 u dismantle the cover

[jialuvqr]

Is it true that the activated carbon will take away some impt nutrients in the water? something I heard from a fren...

also...i think its the new coral chips....my water now is a bit chalky, any solution that i can solve this problem?