May 23, 2013 #1 bcutajar Aquarium Advice Regular Joined Apr 30, 2013 Messages 77 I have a filter that hasn't been used in 3 years will this still contain good bacteria?
May 23, 2013 #2 Scouser Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Oct 11, 2011 Messages 1,828 Location Scouser on tour, Scarborough UK Nope. If its been laying around for 3 years all the BB is gone. May as well be considered a new filter :c
Nope. If its been laying around for 3 years all the BB is gone. May as well be considered a new filter :c
May 23, 2013 #3 NYgiantsRP Aquarium Advice Addict Joined Jun 6, 2011 Messages 1,872 Location Upstate NY No, the bacteria has to stay moist, and it needs ammonia to feed it, so once those stop...it all dies.
No, the bacteria has to stay moist, and it needs ammonia to feed it, so once those stop...it all dies.