Red Sea MAX User Manual
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Bimonthly or More Reef Care
Some reef care activities need not take place as frequently.
Review the following list for details:
Change the carbon filter
Replace the active carbon filter every two months.
Clean the bio-filter media
Every 3-4 months, clean the bio-filter of accumulated debris.
Immerse it in clean saltwater and shake gently, so as not to
damage the fauna.
Clean the pump impellers and housing
Calcium carbonate builds up on the pump motors. Every 6
months, submerge each pump in a mixture of hot water and
vinegar. Remember to properly turn off and disconnect each
pump.
Add reef base
Reef Base, as aragonite, slowly dissolves, breaking up into
calcium and carbonate. It may decrease in volume as much as
10-15% annually. Replenish it to ensure a deep sand bed.
Change the lamps
Over two years, the intensity of the fluorescent lamps will
decrease as much as 50% and the spectrum will narrow
towards the red end, which can promote algae bloom.
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