 How To Effectively Clean Eheim External Filter, To rid of recurring disease |
| Pearlyscales |
 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 11:56 pm
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Hi,
I'm using an external filter - Eheim Ecco 2234 for a 50 litre tank containing pearlies. Within days after changing 80% of the water and clean the entire filter, the fish surface appears to have blood stain on body & fins. (1) Would require detail instructions how to clean both filter & tank (if req'd) to rid of recurring disease. (2) How to effectively clean the inside of hose & Eheim pipes, esp the u-shaped portion? Thanks. |
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| teckheng |
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 3:51 am
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i dun own a Eheim external filter...
however I clean my L-shaped HOF using some old sponge from my sponge filter which I going to throw and twist into slim long shape and tries to pull it thur the L joint and pull it from the another end.... |
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| Pearlyscales |
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 11:55 am
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QUOTE(teckheng @ Sat, 28 Feb 2009 3:51 am)  i dun own a Eheim external filter... however I clean my L-shaped HOF using some old sponge from my sponge filter which I going to throw and twist into slim long shape and tries to pull it thur the L joint and pull it from the another end.... can meh?... one of my eheim tube is more than 10inch in length.... sounds a little tough! |
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| clm2206 |
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 1:57 pm
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Use a flexible brush, you will be able to clean this U shaped tubes. |
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| Pearlyscales |
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 2:49 pm
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Folks,
Also need instructions to effectively clean the external cannister filter to rid of recurrence disease lei.  Please help!!Thanks. |
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| teckheng |
Sat, 28 Feb 2009 7:53 pm
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i wondering clean it with hot water works...
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