Canister filter maintenance

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brookbait
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Re: Canister filter maintenance

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Never had a canister filter. Are they hard to maintain? Thinking of switching from my HOB.
rodent1
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Re: Canister filter maintenance

Post by rodent1 »

brookbait wrote: Sun Jun 08, 2025 1:05 am Never had a canister filter. Are they hard to maintain? Thinking of switching from my HOB.
Not hard, just more steps than an HOB. More media capacity though, so better for bigger tanks. Takes about 30 minutes to clean if you're thorough.
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