should i leave it running for 24 hours?
2006-07-17 10:18:07 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
yes, I leave mine on 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
2006-07-17 10:20:18 · answer #1 · answered by skye 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You must always have it on. Otherwise they will eventually get sick and die. Depending on the size of your tank you may need a larger filter or even more than one. Or you may need an under filter as well. You must also clean the filters on a regular basis. All these things ( and more...thermometer, & the proper medications) are needed to keep your tank clean and keep your fish healthy. The healthier they are, the more you can enjoy them.
Visit an aquarium (live fish store) and ask someone to give you pointers and suggestions that will help you maintain your fish. They will be glad to help.
2006-07-17 17:34:32 · answer #2 · answered by Robere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A filter is never supposed to be shut off. The filter media are a good source of nitrifying bacteria, these bacteria are essential to convert all wastes secreated by fishes into harmless material.
However these bacteria like well oxygenated surfaces to live.
If a filter will shut down, these bacteria will die and might create problems in the tank
2006-07-18 06:40:00 · answer #3 · answered by Sandeep R 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave it on to control algae and fish poop.
2006-07-18 23:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by ★Greed★ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-07-17 17:23:37 · answer #5 · answered by Lynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but i THINK they could get shocked
2006-07-17 17:21:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋