Two Filters One Cycled

[Dude]

if i replace the media in my second filter will this affect the cycle ?

if the first filter is cycled and mature

 

[Dude]

anyone ?


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[xoedusk]

if i replace the media in my second filter will this affect the cycle ?

if the first filter is cycled and mature

Does your filter have more than one type of medium? Mine has mechanical, chemical, biological. I've replaced one of them at a time without problem, so if you are just going to replace one of your media in one of your filters, than I would say it'd be fine.

If your filters only has one medium each, then maybe slow down the water flow (if possible) over the course of a few days in the one to be replaced. This way your other filter will have acquired more bacteria.

 

[PaulasPets]

I would keep a bit of the media in the filter to seed the new media. Or maybe take all out of one filter, place half of the second filters media in there and fill both with new media. What kind of filters/media are we talking here?

Paula

 

[Dude]

I would keep a bit of the media in the filter to seed the new media. Or maybe take all out of one filter, place half of the second filters media in there and fill both with new media. What kind of filters/media are we talking here?

Paula

one little canister filter that has one sponge filter

and a hang on wisper with one bacteria sponge and then i put some filter wool in there too i guess ill just

take the wool out and replace it with new wool ...

and leave the canister as is

is that a good idea?