paytertot
Aquarium Advice Addict
I was just wondering, why is it that you can't use tap water to clean filter media as long as its conditioned? (i use prime)
TheNamelessPoet said:the tapwater has chlorine in it. if you rinse it out with that you will kill your bacteria and add contaminants to your tank
2007PSanHa said:As long as you leave it for say... 15 mins I guess that is fine!
daileene said:It has always been recommended that you will swish your filter media to the old tank water to clean so your beneficial bacteria will not die. You will have a mini cycle if you will directly clean the media with tap water out of the faucet.
paytertot said:Even if it has been conditioned? I mean really, what is the difference between that and a PWC?
jetajockey said:Its fine, chlorine is instantly neutralized.