Equipment Review and Discussion :: NewFX5

[devilduck]

Wipe on some white vinegar and follow up with a razor blade to scrap off the hard water scale.

[VeipaCray]

There's a few threads about the blue pad. If you search the forum you'll find this explained a few times.

[Kansasslider]

I got it now. Thank you

[PridgNYC]

I'm a little confused why are you putting the blue filter in the top basket when fluval says to put it in the bottom basket? Would peat cut down on the calcium?

In VeipaCray's filter recommendation, the blue pad is not being used as a polishing pad, it is being used as a medium mechanical filter. This is to remove any medium sized debris that makes it past the coarse sponges. This keeps the water column that is going through the bio-media clean and not cause a last stage restriction in the flow of water. (the bottom of the baskets is where the impeller is that pumps the water out)

[Kansasslider]

I understand. Thanks