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Great advice! I remember learning this years ago after replacing filter cartridges exactly as often as the box told me to. I’ve saved so much and it keeps the tank cycled because I’m no longer throwing away beneficial bacteria once a month for no reason.

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Yup

@melody85baby

4 ай бұрын

Amen!

I am down to one hang on back left. The rest are sponge or box filters. The experiment with the coconut fiber in the hang on and box filter is still going strong with no bad results yet and the garden plants love the used dirty medium!

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Nice

You are the man Michael! Honest as always....to a fault even.Don't ever change. If the whole world observed our common sense and honesty it would be a better place.

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Common sense is really not that common.

Lmfao 🤣 times are tight! Clean it ! Bleach it! Lay it! Outside! 🤣

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Right!!

Thank you for the suggestion on removing the carbon in a filter. Honestly never thought of that.

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help

First time tank owner ... Fluval 57 ltr. (5 guppies and a betta.... i'm obsessed 😁). Just did my first water change and its great to know that the carbon and ceramic doesnt have to be changed as much as companies would have you believe. Super video... thanks 👍

@MichaelsFishRoom

10 ай бұрын

Good luck!

I use Poret foam in my filters and sumps. After 10 years they look like they did on day 1.

@MichaelsFishRoom

6 ай бұрын

Cool

Thank you for this video. I have a Fluval 407 canister filter. And I used to use it for a turtle tank. Now I use it for a community fish tank. All the filter media sponges were very discolored and yellow and orange from using it in the turtle tank. I'm definitely going to change the carbon. According to fluval, if you're going to change out the stuff in your filter, it's best to stagger changing them so you don't take all the beneficial bacteria out all at one time. I may do that simply because I want to get rid of the ugly sponges that were ruined from being in the turtle tank and also so I can monitor and see what my community fish tank does to the filters. Watching your video has put my mind at ease on how to move forward with my filter. Anyways, thank you for this video. 😉👍

@MichaelsFishRoom

4 ай бұрын

Glad to help, also no need for carbon.

Hi Mike 👋, I'm new to the hobby, and have acquired some of my filters from marketplace and one from the shop and both the previous owners of said filters and the shop said to replace them once every 1-3 months after researching the nitrogen cycle and watching this video it seems like common sense never to replace them and I'm not going to, why would anyone want to throw away beneficial bacteria!! Great informative video thanks 😊

@MichaelsFishRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Good luck!

Hello Brandon! I use the same home depot shop lights you have. They are rock solid and so much better than other alternatives or fishbrands. technically they are even free if you go to self checkout and don't scan them by accident!

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Cool story Jenna.

@superweeniehutjrs3896

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelsFishRoom Thanks Patrick

I replace cartridges with sponges 🧽 it works for me👍

@MichaelsFishRoom

Жыл бұрын

If it works for you, it is right for you!

For my Fluval 206, which has four sponge filters I replace half each change. so there's always two which contain microbacteria and propagate the new ones :)

@MichaelsFishRoom

Жыл бұрын

Why do you replace them?

If you need good media this guy has it in his sinus's. Keep up the good vids dude lol

@MichaelsFishRoom

Жыл бұрын

Lol

These physical sponges I always use the same and the ceramics I clean them and rinse them well every 4 - 6 months. I use some media like carbon and others to keep Po away... and they have to be replaced ...I really see the difference..... no need to change everything at once though. Totally agree.

@MichaelsFishRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I get a little queasy thinking about all the money I've flushed down my aquariums. Back in the day each added aquarium just meant another small noisey pump and a charcoal and pillow stuffing filter. Every weekend all the charcoal and stuffing was thrown away and replaced. If you had enough aquariums the noise from those little pumps was horrible. After over 20 years of that I discovered under gravel. Each tank had two power heads and was vacuumed to death every week. The internet came along and my fish started doing better but I was still a sucker. Pretty soon all my tanks had a fluval canister filter added to the under gravels. Spent more money at fluval than I did at Ford. . . sigh. . . I was switching over to sponge filters when health issues cut my hobby ability way back. I was proud of myself when I discovered manton filters and was going to immediately change over. Slapped myself upside the head and said knock it off. I'll never have more than a couple of sponge filters per tank and 1 pump for whole fish room till I die. . .

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Lol

I use sponges. Haven't changed filter media in years.

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Cool

I’m cheap too. I reuse filter floss (pillow stuffing) many many times. Never seen a sponge that bad. Green tea.

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not even that cheap!

OMG!!!!!!! I've never had one get that bad and I've been using Aquaclears for 20 years. Maybe I've been wasting my money replacing them when they get really stained. I do rinse them monthly.

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

It’s the bleach!

Another great video sir!

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

On point, great review

@MichaelsFishRoom

6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated

Great video! I have a question though, doesn’t bleaching the sponge filter kill the beneficial bacteria in it?

@MichaelsFishRoom

7 ай бұрын

Of course it does.

Hey mick great vid,i never change my fluval biomax or course sponge,i had a juwel tank for well over ten years and the only thing i changed was the poly pads,even now i only replace the poly carb pads once a month and dont buy the branded ones and save a heap of cash

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@pleco101

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelsFishRoom Bob's your uncle!

Good teaching. Very useful. Would you do a teaching on what you use for air supply?

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Have a few videos already on my channel.

@pleco101

2 жыл бұрын

Air Supply - I'd tell you but..... I'm...All Out of Love

Hey! Hey! Good looking! 😎 Love for Taco! ❤️

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Hiya! How’s Hank?

@karenhann8956

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelsFishRoom Hank is doing great! Recovered from the nasty ordeal with the shipping. Very active and glowing! 🌠🌠🌠

Love your videos!!

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Tell all your friends!

Legend Michael

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Nah, just an old cranky handsome man.

@sham3un

2 жыл бұрын

@@MichaelsFishRoom 😁

When would you change the carbon media? How long should it last?

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 ай бұрын

I throw it away straight away. There is no reason for it.

i use lava rock and poly Fil

@MichaelsFishRoom

Жыл бұрын

Nice

Funny I am already here with a bag of 🍉. Hi Michael.

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Noice!

Mmmm… I can go for some Watermelon 🙂

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I had some!

Great advice. What are your views on BCB bags? Apparently good for removing nitrates and phosphates.

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Whaa is a BCB bag?

@bassqueen7134

2 жыл бұрын

I did the anoxic thing in one tank. Took forever to stabilize and I had to add sand . I am growing out an insane number of Bristol Nose and My water in that tank only ever need a change out of precaution.

@andreashessler838

2 жыл бұрын

@@bassqueen7134 I'm going to give it a go in one of mine. I have quite high phosphates and thought this could work rather than putting chemicals in.

@bassqueen7134

2 жыл бұрын

@@andreashessler838 Ya phosphates are the only thing I can't measure and the tests are unreliable. I have had a mass death problem with water changes on the same day as my son who keeps fish. Seems like there is something that happens to my water that isn't reported by the water company. I had to find the best way to do less changes for very heavy fish, fish tanks. Bubbles on the surface of the water but no ammonia, nitrite and only at the most 25 ppm nitrate. Phosphates is all that was left. I did the Dr Novak because the plecos eat all the plants and its been over a year since I had a mass die off. The trick really was to cap the undergravel BCB with sand. After that it stabilized in a week.

@andreashessler838

2 жыл бұрын

@@bassqueen7134 I'm thinking of putting one in my canister filter. I keep cichlids so don't really bother with plants now, so that is one source of nitrate removal gone. My nitrates are 15ppm out of the tap, which isn't that high, but it still means that I'm not starting from zero in a tank with no plants. Phosphates cause algae and I do have problems with that nowadays. I'm strict on feeding and only have the lights on when I'm looking at the tank. Still get it, although it is under control. Mass die-offs are usually caused by toxins rather than disease in my experience. Could be increased chlorine? Bubbles on the water could also indicate some kind of surfactant, which is worrying if in your tap water.

I changed my filters when I realized it wasn't 1999 anymore.

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

See!

How do you clean a. Light strip for your aquarium

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Carefully?

I thought that was a toupee in your thumbnail😉

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Lol, you think I would wear one?

Mediterranean salad!

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Meh

🍉

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

Delish!

❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

@MichaelsFishRoom

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

sup homie

@MichaelsFishRoom

2 жыл бұрын

My man!