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02-16-2012, 06:58 PM
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New filter!
Would adding a new filter to my tank cause a mini cycle? Added a new fx5 last week and my amm and trites are up!!!!
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02-16-2012, 06:59 PM
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Depends..did you get rid of your old filter?? If so, you basically started your cycle over again.
If you still have both filters, then thats weird. Just to PWC's
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02-16-2012, 07:05 PM
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Just adding a new filter will not cause a mini cycle but if you threw out any filter media from the established filter then it would.
Lots of PWC until the bacteria has time to multiply to a level that can support your fish.
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02-16-2012, 07:08 PM
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No didn't throw anything away. Just added the new filter
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02-16-2012, 07:11 PM
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Agreed with what's been said by Gboy66 and Mumma.of.two. Your practically undergoing a new cycle from scratch if you discarded the old filter media.
Your saving grace may be the substrate should have bacterial colonies to help your tank seed a bit faster than before.
Testing and PWC's will be the order of the day for the next couple of weeks.
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02-16-2012, 07:12 PM
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No didn't throw anything away. Just added the new filter
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Then I agree with Gboy66 ... that is weird. How are you testing the water? API test master kit or test strips?
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02-16-2012, 07:14 PM
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Then I agree with Gboy66 ... that is weird. How are you testing the water? API test master kit or test strips?
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Im using the api freshwater kit. And i didn't throw anything away. So strange.
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02-16-2012, 07:28 PM
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Did you rinse out the new filter & new media before using? Perhaps there was some residue that had an effect. My second idea is did you test before or after a pwc? Perhaps something is amiss with your tap- its worth testing it to be sure. In the meantime, just keep up with your pwcs to keep everything in check.
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02-16-2012, 07:30 PM
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Did you rinse out the new filter & new media before using? Perhaps there was some residue that had an effect. My second idea is did you test before or after a pwc? Perhaps something is amiss with your tap- its worth testing it to be sure. In the meantime, just keep up with your pwcs to keep everything in check. |
I didn't touch my old filter at all. I tested b4 I did a wc. Im waiting an hr to test again!
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02-16-2012, 07:32 PM
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Not the old filter- the new filter. Did you rinse it out & the new media before using it? I would also check your tap just to be sure nothing is out of whack. Otherwise, this is very weird!!
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02-16-2012, 07:36 PM
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Did you stir any waste up? Heavily gravel vacuum? Remove plants or decor? Change substrates? Add fish?
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02-16-2012, 07:37 PM
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Not the old filter- the new filter. Did you rinse it out & the new media before using it? I would also check your tap just to be sure nothing is out of whack. Otherwise, this is very weird!!
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Its an fx5 and everything inside was new, the pump was used so I washed it good and hooked it up. Before I hooked it up i tested the water and everything was fine. Even when I filled the pump with 2 gallons I added prime to that water also. So idk
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02-16-2012, 07:39 PM
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Did you stir any waste up? Heavily gravel vacuum? Remove plants or decor? Change substrates? Add fish?
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No. I did my regular weekly change then added the new filter.
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02-16-2012, 07:40 PM
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Not the old filter- the new filter. Did you rinse it out & the new media before using it? I would also check your tap just to be sure nothing is out of whack. Otherwise, this is very weird!!
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Have nothing in my tap except <.25 amm. Very light green.
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02-16-2012, 07:45 PM
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??? If i come up with another possibility, ill let you know but right now im stumped!
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02-16-2012, 07:45 PM
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Just a thought but maybe the extra flow from the fx5 stirred up some mulm and caused the spike? idk....
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02-16-2012, 07:47 PM
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??? If i come up with another possibility, ill let you know but right now im stumped!
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Ok thanx.
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02-16-2012, 07:49 PM
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Just a thought but maybe the extra flow from the fx5 stirred up some mulm and caused the spike? idk....
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I guess cause its a very strong current.
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02-16-2012, 07:51 PM
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Lol maybe you didnt shakethe bottles hard enough and your test was wrong?? This is like a puzzle lol!!!
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02-16-2012, 07:53 PM
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Lol maybe you didnt shakethe bottles hard enough and your test was wrong?? This is like a puzzle lol!!!
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Lol. I always beat those 2. But the amm is up and it doesn't take much shaking
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