I have a 1yr old tank that I need to add more gravel to, I have happy healthy fish. By adding more gravel will this upset the echo balance, bacteria?
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I have not experienced any changes only in the looks nd its easier to bury the plants roots these are very nice rocks.
1137037
No, the filter is to small and does not hold benificial bacteria well, you will always have high nitrate and ammonia levels, if your going to use that kind of filter, but a Marine land 350 or 400 bio wheel filter, your fish will thank you, see ya ;-)
1837207
Now it really comes to 1.how big your bait tank is 2. Your feeding habits 3.how many fish would be introduced per square inch Anyhow foam filters are the best and most simple filters around it would take days for it to build up bacterial load tho Anyway goodluck hope this helps you out
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I did just that! The eco-complete did not cloud my water at all,I did half the tank at a time and used my fingers to work it into the existing gravel,it comes with water in the bag and i drained that out then used a cup to and lowered it in a scoop at a time.My fish didnt mind at all,then did a 50% water change.I have had tropical fish for over 20 years and this was the easiest to use planted tank soil I have found!
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yes! I suggest though you vacuum the gravel with a hose (i am sure you have one) and take at least 1/3 of water out of tank--then add water back with the Amquel in it. Let it settle for 15 minutes, then test! Happy fishies!
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No it won't hurt the fish at all. There is a slot that is next to the blue filter. You can use a flat bio filter in it instead of the wheel. It all works the same. Just remove the wheel and add the bio filter.
554181
I have mine placed just above the gravel. You need to measure the temperature of the water, not the gravel. Note it can be placed horizontally or vertically, so either way it doesn't take up much space.
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Generally each Spring I have to clean my pond and I alternate between a full cleaning and a partial cleaning. What you describe is what I would consider a full cleaning and you should be fine doing what you describe. Keep in mind that the fish will still need oxygen when you move them to the large drums, so try to put an aerator or small fountain pump in with them to keep the water moving and full of oxygen. The partial cleaning I often do instead of the full cleaning involves a fair amount of work with a wet/dry shop vac and a pond net. The idea here is to try and leave as much water as possible, while still getting the gunk and muck out. I use the net to scoop out what I can first and then I take the wet/dry shop vac and try to suck up as much sludge as possible from the bottom of the pond. The advantage with this method is you don't have to move fish and you can do this in small steps. I often will do the cleaning over the course of several days. If you spread the cleaning out over several days then you can add fresh water back to the pond to replace what you suck out with the vacuum. This is less stressful on the fish since there is a smaller change in the water and pond chemistry as opposed to a full cleaning where you replace all the water. But sometimes the pond is just too dirt to do anything other than a full drain and clean. Good luck and yes adding the Microbe Lift after cleaning will be a good way to get the good bacteria and the pond ecology back to a healthy level quickly.
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I haven't used it in a fish tank, but I would say No. It's very fine and dusty and you would be better off with the fine gravel rather than sand for use with fish.
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Yes. I have a 75 gallon planted tank with sand substrate. It is set up for my turtle so it is only half full and I mounted the filter sideways. I do have to keep it on a low setting or it will dig holes from the current. I use the spray bar setting and it works beautifully.
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Yes you can but rinse it really good before you put it in there. And it's more brown then black, which really bothered me, so Fyi in case you want a certain color substrate. You can definitely add more but rinse it very good or it will make your tank look like crap and clog your filter.
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Hypothetically yes you can put these in your tank and due to the high surface area beneficial bacteria would make a home there.. But if you're planning on doing this in lieu of having a biological filter inside your filter I advise against it, it simply wouldn't be the same and you'd lose the maximum potential you can get from these ceramic rings. Alternatively you could move them to New tanks and from existing tanks or filters to seed them and jump start the biological filter process! Good luck!
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No, not at all. Even though you have a good filter it's still important to vacuum your gravel and do your minor water changes each week; along with monitoring your nitrates. Your new filter will also need to be cleaned once a month. Note: hopefully heavily stock doesn't mean over stocked!
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As long as you do regular water changes and do not over feed the fish or over stock the tank, the under gravel filter works fine.
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It won't hurt the fish. The one I have does not make any noise expect for the water going in to the tank. Feel free to throw it out.
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It's best to use both filters. Your tank may have a build up of waste from the fish and also left over food, this can make your tank smell.. The easiest way I have found to clean my tanks, is with a Gravel Vacuum. It syphons the water out as it cleans debri out of the gravel. You normally want to take out no more than half of the water , but 1/4 is usually what's recommended. After cleaning your tank you can add some Quick Start to replenish the good bacteria. It's good to clean your tank once or twice a month and replace one of your filters every 2 to 4 weeks, always adding the Quick Start to the water after cleaning. I hope this has been helpful, I wish you and your fish the best!! : ) It's best to use both filters. Your tank may have a build up of waste from the fish and also left over food, this can make your tank smell.. The easiest way I have found to clean my tanks, is with a Gravel Vacuum. It syphons the water out as it cleans debri out of the gravel. You normally want to take out no more than half of the water , but 1/4 is usually what's recommended. After cleaning your tank you can add some Quick Start to replenish the good bacteria. It's good to clean your tank once or twice a month and replace one of your filters every 2 to 4 weeks, always adding the Quick Start... » Read More It's best to use both filters. Your tank may have a build up of waste from the fish and also left over food, this can make your tank smell.. The easiest way I have found to clean my tanks, is with a Gravel Vacuum. It syphons the water out as it cleans debri out of the gravel. You normally want to take out no more than half of the water , but 1/4 is usually what's recommended. After cleaning your tank you can add some Quick Start to replenish the good bacteria. It's good to clean your tank once or twice a month and replace one of your filters every 2 to 4 weeks, always adding the Quick Start to the water after cleaning. I hope this has been helpful, I wish you and your fish the best!! : ) « Show Less
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Lorraine, I would say yes. I cant find anywhere that it has any copper or bio-side added but i did find the attached link. Hope this helps.http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/aquarium/msg0213001912569.html?11