Should I clean this or replace it??

[Reef Devils]

In my Red Sea 350 G2 there is a bubble trap sponge that seams to me full or wasted water doesn’t look think it can flow through it so it overflow into my return pump chamber. Should I order a new one or should I just spray it with my hose water to clean it?

 

[Spare time]

Just clean it out

 

[DIFish]

Pull it out, squeeze off the gunk, rinse around in some Rodi water and back in it goes for me every 6 months or so.

 

[Reef Devils]

Pull it out, squeeze off the gunk, rinse around in some Rodi water and back in it goes for me every 6 months or so.

Ok will do. Thanks

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

I’d get spare foam filters. I’m find that just rinsing and even spraying off my Trigger Ruby Sump Sponge, isn’t doing it. Since I don’t need the bio filter effect from the sponge I’m going to soak them. Will try Vinegar on one and Citric Acid on another, to see which is best. Look around on the internet for the best prices, as they varied widely for my exact replacement.

 

[IKD]

Agree, as long as it’s not falling apart and still has good structure, a thorough rinse and squeeze does a great job.