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Old 09-09-2011, 07:22 AM   #1
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Can i wash my medias with tap water or ..? Is there anyother way ?
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Old 09-09-2011, 07:27 AM   #2
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I would think, best case would be to wash with your old tank water, unless you really don't mind going through another full cycling process all over again.
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Old 09-09-2011, 08:50 AM   #3
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I would think, best case would be to wash with your old tank water, unless you really don't mind going through another full cycling process all over again.
Other than what bro jon recommanded. U can try washing portion by portion under running water (rinse).
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Old 09-09-2011, 09:26 AM   #4
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Other than what bro jon recommanded. U can try washing portion by portion under running water (rinse).
+1 but i would advice, lets say theres 3 trays for canister, or 3 columns for sump. Was 1 of 3 for the first water change, and then the 2nd of 3 for the second water change... so on and so fouth. so the other 2 (trays/columns) still have the BB to cycle again.
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Old 09-09-2011, 10:34 AM   #5
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Can i wash my medias with tap water or ..? Is there anyother way ?
Restarting tank soon . TIA bros & sis
define "restarting tank". and ur reasons for re-starting. these will determine how u wash ur medias.
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Old 09-09-2011, 11:18 AM   #6
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add bacteria like nutrafin cycle or other PSB bacteria after you have washed your media
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Old 09-09-2011, 12:04 PM   #7
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As long as you wash with plain water will do.
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Old 09-09-2011, 12:20 PM   #8
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+1 but i would advice, lets say theres 3 trays for canister, or 3 columns for sump. Was 1 of 3 for the first water change, and then the 2nd of 3 for the second water change... so on and so fouth. so the other 2 (trays/columns) still have the BB to cycle again.
yup, this is what you shoul do, wash em in sequences. dont wash all at one go.
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Old 09-09-2011, 02:22 PM   #9
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yup, this is what you shoul do, wash em in sequences. dont wash all at one go.
Wash partial should be o.k
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Old 09-09-2011, 05:42 PM   #10
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Do you have another tank, and you intended to change water, use those water to wash your medias, otherwise, you don't have much choice, but to use the tap water.
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