Filters

[stiffler69]

Couple of questions first one is i just unplugged my filter by a mistake so plugged it straight back in my tank now looks like a snow machine loads of white particles floating around

Second is i have a 21 litre birthing tank and im using a aqua flow 1 0-80 litre filter and it seems to making a strong current in the tank is there anything i can do to slow this down or maybe by adding something to the center of the tank will take away the strangth of the current thanks.

 

[SJ2K]

I unplug my filter at every water change which usually takes around 15/20 mins and its never a problem? Just let it be for a while and it'll settle

About the current, im not too sure about that sorry.

 

[stiffler69]

Thanks i wasnt so much worried as just wondered why all the white particles come floating around the fish thought they were delicious though

 

[backtotropical]

If it's a birthing tank, it should be quite still and calm. If there is not a flow adjustment on the filter, i would suggest using a different one. Maybe a bubble filter?

 

[stiffler69]

If i turn the filter off overnight with a femal platy in the tank will it harm her in anyway or will she be fine thanks.

 

[backtotropical]

Is this the filter which holds the biological media (ie. the bacteria)?

If so, don't switch it off overnight or you will wake up to a very unhealthy tank.

 

[stiffler69]

Ok figuired the only small filter i had was in the goldfish tank and had been running for months so i swapped it and now i dont have a current in the birthing tank she seems alot happier in there now and is not fighting against the current