Hheeelllpppp!

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Long story short as I can. I've just noticed my filter isn't working. I've switched an airstone on and hope it helps some. I have a new rio that hasn't been used yet. I've put sand in and that's all. Can I put the filter sponges from my dead Fluval 2 into my rio filter and fill it up and transfer? If so, does it matter where in the rio filter I put them? Please help!

 

[Tizer]

yes, just move them across if you cant get the old filter started, see your other thread for my advice on how to do that.

 

[crunch7]

Yes you must add those mature filter media in the Rio. You may do some 20% water changes per week till water chemistry is back to normal.

 

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Thanks guys!

 

[TwoTankAmin]

Moreover, any media that won't fit you can either let float in the tank or put into a media bag in the tank. Eventually the colonies on the floating/bagged media will transfer over to the filter or other hard surface in the tank where the food supply and O supllies are better. Basically the newer spots should encourage more bacteria growth even as the old floating media become less hospitable and its bacteria begins to die back.

 

[Fintastic!]

Nice one Twotank. Thanks.

 

[pkppv]

hopefully your filter died recently so that the bacteria arent deceased yet...

 

[Fintastic!]

I'll check the water now and hopefully all will be well.

 

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All is good Pkppv. Ammonia-0, nitrite-0 and nitrate-.10