i always reuse the sponge by cleaning it with treated water..will the good bacteria still in there and is it good for the fish?
i've done this for almost a year now and the fish looks fine and always hungry.
2006-10-11 22:59:35 · 5 answers · asked by AmarDrifter 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
actully tht is really good so you dont kill the good bactirea.
2006-10-11 23:01:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's what I do to all my sponges and cartridges. I don't understand why people throw them out, not only are they wasting money to buy new ones but they are throwing out the bacteria that's keeps their tank healthy.
2006-10-12 02:25:51 · answer #2 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nothing wrong with that - twelve months means you have probably got the best out of it, I tend to replace about then but always wash and store the old as back-up
(never had to use them) I don't even use treated water!
2006-10-11 23:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by renclrk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
should be fine I would use the old water from the tank when you do a water change that way you don't lose any bact. from the treatment chemicals, but up to you.
2006-10-14 05:10:18 · answer #4 · answered by weebles 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rinse it in a bucket with some tank water in when you do your water changes.
don't clean it too much.
you sound like you are on the right track :)
2006-10-12 02:25:47 · answer #5 · answered by � Fuzzy Dice 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋