Filter Cartridge change question

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JimZi

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I am using an Emperor 280 which has two slots for filter cartridges. When it comes time to replace the cartridge (after rinsing out as many times as it holds up) I plan to put the new one in the second slot to allow it to "age" before removing the old one. How long should I have this overlap in order to let the good bacteria take over the new filter? Thanks.
 
You know your supposed to bath the cartridge in a bucket of your aquariums water right? rinsing it with tap water kills the good bacteria. :read:
 
gst4life said:
You know your supposed to bath the cartridge in a bucket of your aquariums water right? rinsing it with tap water kills the good bacteria. :read:
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Yup, in the bucket of vacuumed water only. I do know that you shouldn't just take the old filter out and put a new one in or risk losing good bacteria. I do not know how long it takes for the bacteria to populate the new filter before tossing the old one. Thanks for making sure though.
 
I would give it a week to ten days. After that you should be good to go.

Marinemom
 
JimZi said:
I am using an Emperor 280 which has two slots for filter cartridges. When it comes time to replace the cartridge (after rinsing out as many times as it holds up) I plan to put the new one in the second slot to allow it to "age" before removing the old one. How long should I have this overlap in order to let the good bacteria take over the new filter? Thanks.
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the replacement cartridges are only carbon and blue floss. not much bacteria on them any way the wheel is where your bacteria lives what i did with mine is got a a/c foam and cut to fit in the slots then you get more bacteria growth.also what i do is pre filter my intakes with filter floss.you don't have to clean your media much that way just the floss on the intake.
 
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