I need to change my filter media. It's my first time to do it so hence the questions!
Tank is up and running 6 months now. How often should you change the filter media?
Tank is a 60litre (no external filter - filter has 2 compartments - 1 with small greyish balls, the other with black foam substance). Sorry, I'm not 100% sure of what the filter is made up of. If anyone can throw any light on it? Thanks.
I do my weekly water changes every week, 10% one week, 15% the next. I rinse the filters in the water I take out of the aquarium.
Do I just rinse the new filter media in the water I take out when doing the next water change?
Thanks in advance
Donal :)Filter Media Change - First time to change - Help!?Do NOT replace your filter media as you will lose your beneficial bacteria. Instead, remove some tank water, and rinse your filter media in the tank water.
You should only replace your filter wool/cartridge if you have to perform an emergency tank cleaning/restart. This is only necessary under extreme conditions such a severe disease or tank poisoning.
Also, should you need to replace filter media because of permanent clogging, only replace 1/2, wait a week and then the other 1/2.. Do NOT replace your bio-balls.
Your maintenance schedule is fine. You don't need to do anything more than you are currently doing.Filter Media Change - First time to change - Help!?which part of the media are you planning on changing?
personally the only time you should ever need to change filter media is if you're completely rehauling and re-cycling your tank ready for new fish, or if some horrible contagious disease has wiped out your stock. a regular rinse like you have been doing to get rid of any gunk that stuck to it should be fine.
