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	New Tank Filter Question
acgail Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Oct-2007	I received a used fish tank..I believe it's a 60 gallon. My friend had it set up as a saltwater tank. Is it ok to change it over to freshwater and can I use the same filter? Thanks in advance.
Posted 24-Oct-2007 23:43
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	What kind of filter is it? Just make sure you scrub everything and get rid of any salt that may be in the tank anymore.
Posted 24-Oct-2007 23:56
BM Fish Master Posts: 1436 Kudos: 239 Votes: 127 Registered: 24-Aug-2000	Clean with warm water only- no soaps or chemicals. If its a canister filter or power filter its fine- just clean as with the tank and buy new filter media http://www.fishprofiles.com/site/aquarank.aspx
Posted 25-Oct-2007 00:07
acgail Small Fry Posts: 2 Kudos: 1 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Oct-2007	Edited by acgail Thanks for the quick reply clownloachfan & BM It's marked Aqua-Tech 30-60 I think this is the one ..the link is to a pic of the filter on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Aqua-Tech-30-60-Aquarium-Filter-System-2year-warranty_W0QQitemZ320100077856QQcmdZViewItem I had a nice 60 gal tank but it was many many years ago. I don't have the manual for this filter..I believe all I need to change are the blue pads monthly?
Posted 25-Oct-2007 00:12
clownloachfan Fish Addict Posts: 660 Kudos: 850 Votes: 115 Registered: 10-Oct-2003	Depending on your load of fish, it is suggested to change the filter cartridge every 2-4 weeks. The way i do mine is leave it in for 4 weeks. But at 2 weeks, when i am doing a water change, i sqeeze and rub off all of the debris i can into the siphoned tank water in the bucket. Then i put it back in the filter. This gets rid of the fish waste that will decay and turn into nitrates but it saves the beneficial bacteria. At the end of four weeks i take the cartridge out and rinse it in tapwater and clean the filter. Filter cartridges may be reused a few times saving you money.
Posted 25-Oct-2007 01:47


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