chea313
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Whats the best way to change the filter cartridge in my filter? I know all of the good bacteria has grown on it, and it's beneficial to my tank. What's the best thing to do?
What type of cartridge is it. How old is it. Is it a sponge inside a plastic case??Whats the best way to change the filter cartridge in my filter? I know all of the good bacteria has grown on it, and it's beneficial to my tank. What's the best thing to do?
Exactly. I would a fine pad in there instead or a bag of Purigen....You can change the cartridge without any problems. You have bacteria in the sponge in the filter, in the substrate, on the decos, and on the tank walls.
So I changed the cartridge yesterday and my tank is super cloudy. I did pre rinse the new cartridge to remove any dust from inside. Give it a few days I guess?You can change the cartridge without any problems. You have bacteria in the sponge in the filter, in the substrate, on the decos, and on the tank walls.
Honestly, in my experience, the best way to run those tetra whisper XXi filters is to take foam like aquaclear foam, cut it into cubes, and fill the filter. Excellent mechanical and biological filtration. It's all you need and you'll never have to change a filter cartridge again.
Where can I find the foam you're talking about? I'd be willing to make the swap from a cartridge to the foam. Seems more economical too.