Installed a new filter in one of my tanks as I think the filter I have in there is'nt sufficent I have added some seeded media from one my mature filters I have done this before but still get a mini cyle which lasted for about 5 days was wondering why this happens I will want to remove the old filter eventualu
new filter with seeded media
- Thread starter bathawk
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It sounds like a bioload issue.
What is your water parameters?
What is your water change routine?
How long has the aquarium been up and running?
Do you use a dechlorinator such as prime?
This is what happened I bought a small external filter for my 55 lt tank I took mature media from my fluval 406 filter and put this in new filter.In the tank were 2 betta fish inspite of the mature media being in the new filter there was still a mini cycle for about 5 days in which I did daily water changes and used prime so I was wondering why a mini cycle took place even though the new filter was filled with mature media.
I agree with
tlindsey
maybe filter maintanance isn't where it should be some available ammonia got displaced by the removal of "seeded" material? Shouldn't cause a mini cycle by adding filtration to existing filtration unless it was already an on going issue. Also wc could cause it especially if chlorine is present in the wc source.
tlindsey
maybe filter maintanance isn't where it should be some available ammonia got displaced by the removal of "seeded" material? Shouldn't cause a mini cycle by adding filtration to existing filtration unless it was already an on going issue. Also wc could cause it especially if chlorine is present in the wc source.