Kabernick30 Mostly New Member Joined Oct 10, 2013 Messages 20 Reaction score 0 Location CA Jan 30, 2014 #1 Will changing the filter pad cause an ammonia spike or are most of the benefial bacteria in the c nodes (i have a fluval c3 filter), should i replace it or just rinse it out a bit in declorinated water?
Will changing the filter pad cause an ammonia spike or are most of the benefial bacteria in the c nodes (i have a fluval c3 filter), should i replace it or just rinse it out a bit in declorinated water?
techen Wolf Overlord Joined Nov 9, 2012 Messages 3,279 Reaction score 7 Location GB Jan 31, 2014 #2 Only replace sponges when they fall to bits. Other than that just wash them in buckets of tank water