Canister Filter

[civicr]

how long can the media and bactirea in the canister filter stay alive for if the filter has been turned off??

but im sure inside the canister filter the is maybe 5-10 litres of water,just as im away to move house soon and looking to find out a time scale how long i have to get everything up and running again

thanks

 

[DarkEntity]

Ive heard that 24 hours is the maximum as there should be plenty of food in the filter for the bacteria to eat..

 

[TwoTankAmin]

It is not only food that the bacteria need, they also need oxygen. I would put the media into a larger fish bag or a bucket and add a drop or two of ammonia. The sloshing action will keep the water aerated and the ammonia will insure a good lunch.

 

[civicr]

thanks guys

any1 else??

 

[Underwurlde]

This has come up before and I think the general consensus was 'don't leave them for more than a couple of hours'!

Andy