How often do you change your filter floss?

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I have a 45 jbj. I was wondering how often everyone changes their filter floss, sponge, pad or whatever your using?
 

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I change mine weekly in a 29g biocube. I use a pad
 

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I have a 45 jbj. I was wondering how often everyone changes their filter floss, sponge, pad or whatever your using?

I have a custom sump and i run filter floss. I have an optical sensor right above the filter floss such that when it starts to get clogged it raises the water level a little bit to trip the optical switch. Then I know to change it. This equates to changing it every 5-7 days.
 

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I change my filter floss daily after feeding the fish. Simple and easy to change for me. I keep a bi bag of filter floss cut to size I just reach in and pull one out
 

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I change my filter floss daily after feeding the fish. Simple and easy to change for me. I keep a bi bag of filter floss cut to size I just reach in and pull one out

What are you using for floss Ed?
 

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Change mine every 3 days, biocube 32 with no skimmer. I use the filter floss from intank.llc website
 

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What are you using for floss Ed?

Yes David it just easy I buy it at Jo Ann Fabric’s and then precut it and have bags to store the pieces. It’s part of my daily routine. Socks just become too much work cleaning and taking care of. Floss is less work. Less work means I will do it regularly. [emoji3]
 

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Yes David it just easy I buy it at Jo Ann Fabric’s and then precut it and have bags to store the pieces. It’s part of my daily routine. Socks just become too much work cleaning and taking care of. Floss is less work. Less work means I will do it regularly. [emoji3]
Mind telling us exactly what you’re getting?
Can’t find it on there site :)
 

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I then cut it is strips and then in blocks for the overflow
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I'll have to price compare the stuff from Jo Ann's. I had been getting rolls of poly filter media from an HVAC supply shop.
 

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