"Commander Vimes" wrote in message
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Hi there,

I have a small set up at home with a Fluval 2 Plus canister filter.
The instructions with regards to filter maintenance are unclear (or
I'm stupid) so I'm seeking advice here.

The Fluval 2 is the internal canister model with just 2 halves of a
sponge, isn't it? The way you did it is fine, or just alternate which
sponge you clean, and then it doesn't matter how well you clean it :~)
Brown is a good colour for a slimy sponge.

The sponge's life ends when it becomes compacted inside. Keep it from
getting in that state and it can last many many years. However that
particular type is a very large pore sponge, so annual changes might be
warranted, ymmv.

NetMax

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Vimes