Below is a brief introduction to the knowledge of cleaning fish tank filter cotton

How often do you wash the fish tank filter cotton?

1. The fish tank filter cotton is a place for cultivating nitrifying bacteria and cannot be cleaned frequently. It is recommended to wash it once every 7 days. In addition, when cleaning the filter cotton, rinse it with water in the sink and do not use tap water directly. The filter cotton should be replaced once a month, and the polyester fiber filter cotton should be replaced once every three months.

2. The replacement time of fish tank filter cotton can be judged according to the material. If it is synthetic fiber, it takes about one month at a time, and the polyester foam material lasts about three months at a time; Replace the biological cotton for about 6 months. Every time you wash it, check if it has become thinner and the quality of the filtered water has deteriorated. If the density of the filter is not good, please replace it to avoid hindering the survival of the fish.

3. Fish tank filter cotton is called bio cotton, and there are various types of fish tank filter cotton with different colors, densities, and hardness. When cleaning, the filter system should be open all day long, and the fish tank should have two layers of filter cotton. If the upper layer is not clean, it can be cleaned. When cleaning, it is necessary to wash it off without using too much force.

Teach you how to clean fish tank filter cotton:

1. It is necessary to cut off the power supply of the fish tank. Some friends may be impatient or careless, and it is very dangerous to remove and clean them when they appear. The safe method is to unplug the power supply and completely disconnect it.

2. Then remove the upper cover of the fish tank to expose the control box, unscrew the fixing nut of the filter water pump, and take out the filter water pump.

3. Remove the dirty filter cotton and place it in the pool. While pouring water, continue to press until there is no sewage flowing out. Then, reinstall the filter cotton in the same order as before.

Knowledge of fish tank filter cotton:

1. The fish tank filter is responsible for isolating more than 95% of the fish feces and food residues in the fish tank from the large water body of the tank. The top filter of the aquarium is a filtering device placed at the top of the aquarium, which uses a small pump to pump the water in the aquarium into a filter box with a filter layer. The water flows back to the aquarium through the filter layer to remove impurities and purify the water quality.

2. The water in the fish tank is not completely stable, and it is not easy to replace the filter cotton excessively. The requirements for manual dexterity are not high. Prepare submersible pumps and hoses with corresponding diameters, and there are multiple options for filter boxes. 2L cola bottles, vegetable baskets, etc. can all be used as filter boxes, and they can be installed properly.

3. The water pump with built-in filter is connected to the filter box and used in water. Various filter materials, such as bacterial chambers, are placed in the filter box to cultivate nitrifying bacteria. Fragile filter materials like activated carbon are recommended to be placed in bags, otherwise it will be difficult to clean up after severe crushing. If there are shrimp in your fish tank, activated carbon is not recommended.