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Converting Filter

Betta-Paradise :: The General Fish Tank :: Tanks, Equipment & General Fish Chat

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Converting Filter

Post by 2tall on Tue Aug 03, 2010 7:45 pm

I'm thinking of trading out my under gravel filter for a more standard one. If I were to put the new media insert under the existing plate would it accelerate the cycle. Any advantage or disadvantage to this idea?


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Re: Converting Filter

Post by Vandraco aka Bronzecat on Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:02 pm

Hi
You could put a small amount of the gravel into the canister of the new filter. The gravel is where the good bacteria are held in under gravel filters thumbup

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Post by 2tall on Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:05 pm

I'll keep that in mind when I select a new one. Thanks for the lightening fast response!

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Post by Vandraco aka Bronzecat on Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:16 pm

No probs:)
You could maybe add the gravel to the filter and then run the new one along with the UG for a month. That way it'll give the new filter time to mature thumbup

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Post by 2tall on Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:20 pm

I like that idea! Although its only 2.5 US g.l hex I can make it work!

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