Turn Off Filter?

[Shagmaster]

not sure what you're feeding, but you can try a feeding ring like the one in the attached link http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ...ll&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&N=2004&Nty=1

Now thats a cool invention! One of those, "Why didnt I think of that" things!

 

[TKOS]

They are fine little devices. Until the suction cup decides to not stick anymore and it floats to the back. They are cheap though.

 

[Coler]

marinemom (and everyone else) - my water changes take me about 10 mins to replace the water I take out (25 - 40%). I turn both my filters off when I do this - am I putting my biological filtration at risk ?

When I feed I turn off the filter on one side - my pellets wouldn't sink otherwise.

 

[aardvark1]

Coler-

I do all my water changes on all the tanks at the same time. All filters are turned off (all plugged into one power strip) and water pythoned out, new water put in, filters turned back on when water lever is high enough for filters to suck it in.

30 minutes usual time, maybe a tad more if I'm doing some gardening.

No problems with bio...

Yet!

 

[Marinemom]

Basically if the filters are off for more then an hour that is when you will have to worry about the good bacteria starting to die. If it is just a few minutes or usually less then an hour I don't think you have anything to worry about.

Marinemom

 

[Mgamer20o0]

i would just try to feed in the other side. maybe feed a little more. how about putting a sponge on the filter. that way its taking in water from a greater area. less section but almost the same flow.

 

[Coler]

Thanks aardvark & mm

 

[Rbishop]

I'm with the crowd of leaving the filters on.

 

[5xevy]

Now thats a cool invention! One of those, "Why didnt I think of that" things!

Okay I looked at the food ring and I even had my coffee...but how does this thing work?

Edited to add...I always keep my filters on unless I'm doing tank maintenance and need them off. I either feed my fish with my bare hand and sway it it in the middle of the tank while releasing the food, or I use a small cup and do the same thing.

 

[Shelby_Tempo_GT]

I turn off my HOB for the 5 minutes they feed. This keeps the floating food in one place so they can eat properly and I have a better idea of just how much they are eating in 3-5 minutes.