I can't help feeling that this is an incredibly stupid question that shows complete ignorance for the process of biological filtration. But the subtitle of this forum says there are no stupid questions, and after extensive reading of this site, I trust the people here to answer more than anyone else.
I need to change the filter in my five gallon tank that currently houses one dwarf gourami, because the current is much too hard for him and pushes him around whenever he is on that side of the tank. (It is a whisper power external canister filter- thanks jackie!.) I am going to get the same kind of filter to replace it with (unless anyone has any better suggestions), but i want a filter with adjustable settings, like in my ten gallon tank, that i can adjust to lessen the water current. My question is, how can I change the filter without messing up the tank's cycle? It is currently not finished cycling, I would say about one more week to go. Should I put the screen that is in my current filter in the new filter? Or will it not make a difference? Thanks so much in advance for your help. I feel like such a blazing newbie, but I still know more than anyone else I know in real life!
I need to change the filter in my five gallon tank that currently houses one dwarf gourami, because the current is much too hard for him and pushes him around whenever he is on that side of the tank. (It is a whisper power external canister filter- thanks jackie!.) I am going to get the same kind of filter to replace it with (unless anyone has any better suggestions), but i want a filter with adjustable settings, like in my ten gallon tank, that i can adjust to lessen the water current. My question is, how can I change the filter without messing up the tank's cycle? It is currently not finished cycling, I would say about one more week to go. Should I put the screen that is in my current filter in the new filter? Or will it not make a difference? Thanks so much in advance for your help. I feel like such a blazing newbie, but I still know more than anyone else I know in real life!