What about the bio-wheel in filter -- should it be changed now that I'm swiching to freshwater? I'm worried about any deposits affecting the Ph levels.
2006-10-04 06:04:37 · 8 answers · asked by Lost OC Boy 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
Almost all fish benefit from a little salt in their water. It helps inhibit bacteria, parasites and helps them keep their slime coating at its' best.
The bacteria should be no different on a saltwater bio-wheel than on a freshwater one. If you are afraid to use it, just make sure you dry it completely out, that will kill any bacteria that are still in it. Then go ahead and use it.
What little salt is left on the gravel will not harm your fish. When I get a new tank either used or new I always wash it out with a paste of salt and a little water on a paper towel. After the rinse, I use it. Like I said, a little salt is OK.
That would be 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons for regular tropicals and 1 teaspoon per gallon for brackish water fish.
2006-10-04 07:20:50 · answer #1 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would wash it out a little bit, i don't see it to be a big problem, i usually add some rock salt to my fresh water tank after i change the water anyways, something with the pH i guess, i don't understand it fully, i was taught to do that, i guess it also depends on what fish you getting, some fish are more sensitive than others
2006-10-04 13:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by nomadlet 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
any tank you get given should be cleaned out first with special disinfecting stuff for fish tanks plus you will need to take all the gravel out and wash it with water has hot as you can work with then rinse it all properly and you can put it back into tank once you have cleaned it with the disenfecting stuff
2006-10-05 10:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by patricia b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marine tanks use substrate that is high in calcium. Only use it if you plan to keep cichlids. The filter itself is good, but you will need to replace the bio-wheel.
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2006-10-04 14:14:31 · answer #4 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes its fine. Wash the gravels throughly. There might be no danger.
2006-10-04 13:20:38 · answer #5 · answered by Aashika 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no do NOT use the same gravel. there is most likely fish poop, salt, and germs in that gravel. just get new gravel and it will be safe
2006-10-04 17:11:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, but you better wash those rock real clean, better yet start with new rocks and new filter,safer and less worry or problems later on.
2006-10-04 13:11:12 · answer #7 · answered by whisper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well yeah it probly would be if you cleaned it good and go all the saltwater and stuff out
2006-10-05 08:30:29 · answer #8 · answered by LACEY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋