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[Rocky998]

Yer but I carnt go past where me filter intake is an that is half way

You turn the filter off to do a water change

 

[Rocky998]

Been told not to turn off my filter av been told for at least 8 weeks

You can turn it off because it will only be for a little while you change out the water. The bacteria wont die

 

[Steginge]

You can turn it off because it will only be for a little while you change out the water. The bacteria wont die

Ok I didn’t no that I will do that thanks I thought I couldn’t do that

 

[Rocky998]

Ok I didn’t no that I will do that thanks I thought I couldn’t do that

Yeah its fine... All of us do it cause the water line goes too low for it to work properly. Also unplug your heater while doing water changes. If you dont it may burst

 

[Steginge]

Yeah its fine... All of us do it cause the water line goes too low for it to work properly. Also unplug your heater while doing water changes. If you dont it may burst

Even with a new tank an filter yer thanks didn’t no this

 

[Essjay]

If the media (sponges, cartridges, ceramic noodles, whatever is inside the filter) are kept wet the bacteria won't die during the time it takes to do a water change. Leaving the filter off for hours or overnight means no water flowing through it bringing food and oxygen to the bacteria, so apart from a short period during water changes, it should be kept running 24/7. This is what people mean when they say a filter should be kept switched on.

 

[Steginge]

Thanks

If the media (sponges, cartridges, ceramic noodles, whatever is inside the filter) are kept wet the bacteria won't die during the time it takes to do a water change. Leaving the filter off for hours or overnight means no water flowing through it bringing food and oxygen to the bacteria, so apart from a short period during water changes, it should be kept running 24/7. This is what people mean when they say a filter should be kept switched on.

for your help al try that then

 

[enricosonic]

They likely meant don’t clean the filter media as you want bacteria to build up in there but by all means that filter can be turned off/unplugged for the time it takes to do large water changes, which are crucial for your tank at this stage.

Edit: oops - looks like I missed several responses, Essjay and Rocky in particular. Anyway, get to water changin’!

 

[Steginge]

They likely meant don’t clean the filter media as you want bacteria to build up in there but by all means that filter can be turned off/unplugged for the time it takes to do large water changes, which are crucial for your tank at this stage.

Edit: oops - looks like I missed several responses, Essjay and Rocky in particular. Anyway, get to water changin’!

Ok thanks al do that today people no fish dead this morning for first time in a week so hopefully something is happening I hope