Hot Magnum ?

[b125killer]

Just make sure it doesn't have any chemicals in it that could harm the fish.

[Mugwump]

The white and green box is ok....some real expensive stuff has flame retardant..cheapo is what you want....

[Jo]

How often do you bleach the white filter?

[LizStreithorst]

I wait until the water flow slows down.  Then it's time.  In my tanks it's a week, maybe less.  But I have them running 24/7 on all my tanks and often forget to turn them off when I feed.

[Mugwump]

Yep, pretty much when they slow down.....I rinse them real well and then throw 4 of those red solo cups full of bleach in a 3 gal pail of tap water....I do a couple at a time...I got extras at 'Big Al's'.....it's better to rotate them so the others can air dry after soaking...
http://www.bigalsonline.com/

[Jo]

I have a question about mine. I filled it with that batting/floss stuff and it is putting out mega bubbles. Is this normal?

[Mugwump]

After it soaks up water some more, it'll stop....that's trapped air in the floss...

[Mugwump]

How's working now? better?....you did put the floss in the basket, right?...and add the center tube??......gaskets all on an secure?....it's easy to leave the basket ring off....I've done it....hehe

[Jo]

I took it off that night and took it back apart. Then I put back together this morning making sure everything was right and it still is blowing a small amount of bubbles. I just wasn't expecting that. I'm sure what you said earlier was correct. I did have it together right. I turned on this morning before leaving for work and will see how it is when I get home for lunch. I feel like I should order the stuff from Big Al's and not use the sewing batting, it wasn't really made for fish tanks. I need a couple more of the micron figer thing anyway. Do you use the sleeve they have for the micron fiber when you use yours? I was thinking of ordering those also.

[Mugwump]

No, I don't use the 'add on' sleeve with the paper micron filters. I stuuf the basket pretty full/firm too, it does a nice job of 'daily' filtering type use....and doesn't load up quite as quickly..even tho the micron cardtridge does a better job.
I rotate my micron's, while soaking the dirty ones in bleach water...