NayaVe
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Feb 23, 2021
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Hey guys,
So as some of you already know, I am still new to keeping an aquarium. I have been reading contradicting information on filters. Some say not to change cartridges and some say to change it monthly. I am hoping you guys can push me in the right direction on this. I have had my tank for a few weeks now and have started adding fish this past week or so.
I am not familiar with what "cycling" is and even if I have done that. I know that I set the tank up with conditioned water, live plants, a heater and the filter that came with the tank. I let it run for about a week before adding my first fish. The water parameters have seemingly been perfect every time I have checked them, even after adding fish and doing water changes. I am getting a new filter Friday due to the fact that the one that came with my tank seems like a piece of crap.. and I would like a filter that hangs off the side as my tank is already so small.
So questions:
How do I "cycle" the tank with the new filter on Friday?
How often should I be changing and/or cleaning my filter?
So as some of you already know, I am still new to keeping an aquarium. I have been reading contradicting information on filters. Some say not to change cartridges and some say to change it monthly. I am hoping you guys can push me in the right direction on this. I have had my tank for a few weeks now and have started adding fish this past week or so.
I am not familiar with what "cycling" is and even if I have done that. I know that I set the tank up with conditioned water, live plants, a heater and the filter that came with the tank. I let it run for about a week before adding my first fish. The water parameters have seemingly been perfect every time I have checked them, even after adding fish and doing water changes. I am getting a new filter Friday due to the fact that the one that came with my tank seems like a piece of crap.. and I would like a filter that hangs off the side as my tank is already so small.
So questions:
How do I "cycle" the tank with the new filter on Friday?
How often should I be changing and/or cleaning my filter?