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I just completed an annual filter clean on my 155g bowfront. 55g sump stuffed with poret foam. I used to clean the foam every month.... and then every couple months.... and then I let it go 4 months and then I intentionally let it go about a year. The only reason I cleaned it was because the foam was so clogged up that water level was rising in the sump to the point that if the power went out it might over flow. Did I mention I have an automatic water change system running? About 15 gallons a day of fresh water is exchanged with dirty water. It took me about 1.5 hours to vacuum the sump, clean the sponges, vacuum sump again. 1.5 hours / year isn't too bad for filter cleaning. Water parameters great of course. Zero casualties in an over stocked African tank. Clean the glass every once in a while and feed almost daily = a very none time consuming hobby.
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