Filter duration

by **Rohan21** » Wed Jul 13, 2011 4:42 am

The UG filter and sponge filter always operate in my tank but while feeding my fishes i turn off all the filters just to avoid the misplacement of the pellets.After 5-10 mins i turn on the internal power filter for 3-4 hours and then turn it off and starts the sponge and UG filter again. Is this a safe method? Would it harm or kill the beneficial bacterias if the sponge and UG filters are powered off for 3-4 hours(for day and for night again 3-4 hours during feeding i.e. total of 7-8 hours per day)?

Please advice

by **DanDman18** » Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:44 pm

I just have a few question, why do you turn on only the power filter after 10-15 minutes and not the others, and then why after the three hours do you turn it off when you turn on the sponge filter?

by **Alasse** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:11 am

You really should leave them running 24/7, bacteria will die off, the longer they are off the more you lose.

Just get a floating feeding ring, that will solve the misplacement issue

by **Rohan21** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 1:42 am

@ DanDman18

Just to avoid misplacement of foods. i powered it off as i as told by the LFS that if i run a power filter 24x7 it will burn the motor :(

@ Alasse

Thanks :)

by **DanDman18** » Fri Jul 15, 2011 11:27 pm

Running a power filter should not burn out the moter unless you have a very poor filter, i recomened what Alasse said. What kind of power filter are you running? Also how big of a tank?

by **yasherkoach** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 8:09 am

LFS salespeople should not be working in a LFS

immediately, the moment you read this response, turn on the filters and leave them on 24/7

Filter duration

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Filter duration

Filter duration

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