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Nikos asked in PetsFish · 8 years ago

How to introduce filter sponge to filter?

I want to change my aquarium filter sponge but I know that the old sponge has bacteria in it. Would I kill the fish if I replaced the sponge and if yes how do I replace the sponge?

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  • 8 years ago
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    I would get your new sponge and run it in the tank with the old one still running as well for a few days that way your new one can nitrify then you can dipose of the old one later.

    Source(s): Breed and keep many fish
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    4 years ago

    i latterly went to the puppy shop to purchase a sponge filter out for my fry tank. It became out the shop did no longer carry sponge filters, so particularly i offered a sponge conceal that fits top over your filter out. if your filter out isn't working appropriate seek for suggestion from the handbook e book or call the employer. If this does not fulfill you, you may get a sparkling filter out. i might have the filter out up and dealing for some day till now including it on your tank. ensure you employ dechlorinater with the water regardless of if there are not any fish in there! reckoning on your tank there is 3 forms of sponges you may put in your tank. My buddy gave me her extra foam filter out inserts (which particularly is extra dry and tough unlike foam) they help the mechanical degree. it is by means of Aqua sparkling (probable a employer that's no longer around anymore). yet you may try appropriate Fin, maximum of my products are from them. For my community tank I actual have carbon cartridges that are made precisely for the particular filter out. i'm hoping I helped!

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