why do you have to turn off the filter when you are treating the fish for ick?
2007-04-10 04:32:32 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
NO no, you absolutely must run the filter - you want as much water movement and aeration in the tank as possible when treating a fish.
It's just the carbon that you want to remove, because activated carbon will remove medication from the water.
2007-04-10 05:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by Ghapy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to actually turn off the filter - just take out the carbon insert. The carbon will filter through the medication so that your fish aren't getting all that they need.
2007-04-10 11:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by gorfette 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Ghapy has your answer for this one. Keep it on, but remove the carbon.
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2007-04-10 13:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by magicman116 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋