How do you Clean Ceramic Rings?

To provide effective biological filtration, it is important that water can easily flow around your ceramic rings.

Over time, you may notice that your ceramic rings begin to trap waste and restrict the flow of water through your filter.

If water cannot easily flow over your ceramic rings, then the beneficial bacteria that call them home are not going to be able to remove the nasty chemicals that are building up in your tank.

Fortunately, ceramic rings are super easy to clean.

Ceramic Rings

The next time you perform a water change, add your ceramic rings to your bucket of siphoned tank water. Gently swish the water around to remove excess gunk.

It is important to note that you are trying to remove any excess waste that prevents water from flowing through them.

You are not trying to return your ceramic rings to the crisp, white color they were when you first bought them. If you do that, then you would remove the beneficial bacteria.

Your ceramic rings will still look ‘dirty’ once you finish, especially if they have been in your tank for quite some time.

Remember: Your ceramic rings are home to beneficial bacteria. These are living things! If you kill them, then your tank will need to be cycled again. Be careful and don’t expose them to soap, chlorinated tap water or scrubbing.

If you cannot clean your Ceramic Rings, then it might be time to replace them.