Water Change

[mackay55]

im doing a 60% water change and I have a fluval u4 internal filter should I turn it off or leave it on when I do my 60% water change and should I move it to the bottom of the tank

 

[Malawi MaD]

im doing a 60% water change and I have a fluval u4 internal filter should I turn it off or leave it on when I do my 60% water change and should I move it to the bottom of the tank

Turn it off yes .. Do you do 60% weekly? If so that's quite alot

 

[mackay55]

oh no my sister added to much ammonia lol

 

[Malawi MaD]

oh no my sister added to much ammonia lol

Ahh right

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Turn it off and give at least one side of the filter's pads (both the sponge and carbon) a good rinse in removed water, you might be shocked at how much more powerful the filter will be afterwards!

 

[Aqua Tom]

Turn it off and give at least one side of the filter's pads (both the sponge and carbon) a good rinse in removed water, you might be shocked at how much more powerful the filter will be afterwards!

Not if he is doing a fishless cycle. Dont touch the filter at all it wont need cleaning. Turn it off for your WC's though.

 

[N0body Of The Goat]

Turn it off and give at least one side of the filter's pads (both the sponge and carbon) a good rinse in removed water, you might be shocked at how much more powerful the filter will be afterwards!

Not if he is doing a fishless cycle. Dont touch the filter at all it wont need cleaning. Turn it off for your WC's though.

I'd agree... Sort of critical piece of info missing from the first post, yes?

 

[Aqua Tom]

oh no my sister added to much ammonia lol

 

[BigbruiserAl]

When putting your hand in the tank always turn of all electrics at the mains, public forum saftey firsy guys