![]() ![]() I knew doing this was removing a lot of bacteria so when I did this I didn't touch my filters.Now Distributed by AAP (original design by Lustar, Patented by ATI)ĪAP is the LARGEST AUTHORIZED dealer for the patented ATI Sponge Filter, selling unique models and parts not found at other non authorized dealers. Back when I still had artificial plants and decor in my tanks I would pull all the plants/decor out a few times each year to bleach them clean. Doing this would remove too much bacteria and I would experience a mini-cycle that would probably last a few days. ![]() If I cleaned all the filters and all the decor at the same time it would be a different story. ![]() ![]() The bacteria growing on everything in my tanks would pick up the slack and would replace the lost bacteria in a matter of just a few hours. Right now if wanted to I could conceivably clean all of the filters all at the same time and it would not affect the cycle in my tanks. It just means we have given the bacteria time to grow on everything in our tanks. When I talk about an established tank I don't mean one that has grown more bacteria. No matter how much filtration we have we are only going to grow enough bacteria to handle the bio-load of a tank. If both tanks are cycled, meaning both have grown enough bacteria to handle the bio-load, if you are not adding more fish adding more bacteria isn't going to accomplish anything. Click to expand.The only way it would make a difference is if the one that has been running for months is more heavily stocked and you want to add more stock to the already cycled tank you are moving the sponge to. ![]()
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