How to Clean Canister Filters | Penn Plex Cascade 1000

Whatsup my RUclips family! This is a quick guide on how to clean your canister filter. Cleaning the canister filter is something that must be done if you want to maintain a good balance in the aquarium. This will make sure your Canister filter continues to run in good condition. I have a Penn Plax 1000 Canister filter on my aquarium and I haven’t cleaned it in a while. So I figured why not make a video showing me doing so and maybe it could prove to be helpful for anyone considering upgrading from a hang on the back filter to a canister filter.
Below I added links to Amazon to where you can find the same filter I have and also the activated carbon I used to help clean the water. ( which there will be a review soon on the results )
Here is a link to the Penn Plax Cascade Canister filter:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0002DJ9OS/...
Here is a link to the Marineland Premium Activated Carbon:
www.amazon.com/dp/B0002566WE/...
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[@teashah25]

Video is nicely done! Thank you for including all the necessary steps!

[@chuckbrennan8997]

Very helpful

[@KevlaminTheMighty]

Thanks man! Have the same filter and just now getting back into it after several moves/months and a new tank. Really appreciate the quick tear-down/setup!

[@K1Bellaco]

This helped me out tremendously lol. I just recently got a second hand aquarium and it was pretty full of sludge. I added a layer of mechanical filtration via ceramic inside each layer underneath the filter floss as well as the carbon too. Followed this exactly and it helped out a LOT. My water after rinsing though came out about 300 times dirtier though 😂

[@Jonerod]

I just bought one on Craigslist for $25!! It’s working great so far

[@meganglaser8318]

Wow that's a steal congrats

[@messiistheg.o.a.t912]

That tank is GORGEOUS!

[@devenamaral4494]

Thanks so much man, just got one a few weeks ago and had to go in for a loach lol. Great video, straight to the point and easy to follow instructions. Earned a sub for sure, keep going bro

[@aoaquatics4005]

Thanks bro

[@MrDavez]

Bottom tray, black then blue sponge filter media,, 2nd tray green then 1 filter floss. top tray, bio balls, bio beads, lava rock, as much porous material as you can fit, then top and lid.
That's 4 layers of mechanical in 2 trays, and 1 full of biological filtration. best of all words. If you need Chemical filtration, like a phosphorus removal pad, or carbon,, then layer that on very top of top tray. Those are my recommendations for the pen plax filters anysize. Enjoy the journey!

[@adellaneptune2468]

Thank you. So new to this 🤣 as I put it together, I knew I was gonna be clueless

[@kirtroberts5087]

Great how-to video, thanks.

[@cheriejohnson9445]

Very helpful! Thank you for posting

[@charlabell-mills8924]

Great instructions! Thank you !

[@thomaskoneck3352]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@alljuju]

Thanks for posting 💕

[@salvationsatthedoor2642]

Great job. Thanks

[@rsa7767]

I'd suggest you add lava rocks and pumice on the middle layer to do additional biological filtration.

[@aoaquatics4005]

I def wanted to add something there as it seemed I could be helping keep my aquarium that much more filtered. I will prob try the lava rock

[@bobby3849]

nice clip. thank you

[@jescereal]

Good video

[@TheLobos42]

Appreciate it ty!

[@user-kg4qr3fb8u]

Great Video, I just did all these steps and I have water leaking from the lid any suggestions

[@Castironcarnivore]

Because of you, I think I need to but this filter…

[@deborahbrasket21]

I have this filter. First time I have changed the floss and reassembled. I have 2 rings exactly alike that look like one would connect to the lift clip. I'm wondering if these 2 rings are for the hoses?! ... or the top of all those trays

[@LJoySMichael31]

What way does the water flow? I just bought my 1st canister filter its a 700. I have 4 Dojo Loaches in a 46 bowfront. I use filter floss and sponges in 1st tray but I have the extra fine floss and it says to have water flow thru the soft side 1st. I can't find anywhere where it says if the water flows top to bottom or bottom to top.

[@barbarapayne203]

I think the video was excellent I really liked it but you could leave out the background music it was too loud thank you Barbara Payne

[@billwnyj]

Propeller housing and propeller?

[@shellykelly5382]

How often do you change the filters?

[@aoaquatics4005]

I really only have to change them every 6 months. I have such a small bio-load in a big tank i can go longer than usual

[@jaderainhans9095]

you can buy 6 $ bag of lava rock at homedepot