dc1377
New Member
So this may be a dumb question, but I read the section on filters and it says never to rinse off a filter in chlorinated water as it will kill the essential bacteria. I'm now rinsing my filter out in the old fish water when I do water changes and I was wondering what happens when I change the filter? Is there something I should be doing when inserting a fresh filter? Why even change the filter at all - Why not just continue to rinse it out in the old water?
Also, doesn't the bacteria live all through the tank, not just in the filter cartridge, but in the gravel and such. I'm just looking for a little more education on filters and bacteria as I'm still kind of new to this.
Thanks - DC
Also, doesn't the bacteria live all through the tank, not just in the filter cartridge, but in the gravel and such. I'm just looking for a little more education on filters and bacteria as I'm still kind of new to this.
Thanks - DC