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Nearly burnt out my filter | 7 comments (3 topical, 4 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Bacteriated huh? :) (none / 0) (#5)
by Angelee on Mon Aug 09, 2004 at 09:40:45 PM PST

This topic has come up before but only in passing. It is possible to carbon copy a tank using an old filter from an existing tank. I have done it successfully. I don't like to make a practice of it, especially on tanks that have housed anything but fish I raised. I'm not sure how long bacteria would last on a dry sponge filter, but on a wet one... I'm guessing awhile. Remember hearing about others misfortunes that had to boil out the diseases from ornaments, plastic plants, gravel, or even old tanks? So, in my humble opinion the sponge would stay bacteriated for some time, even dry.
"The Rocky Mountain Gupster" ANGELEE

Re: Bacteriated huh? :) (none / 1) (#6)
by miskairal on Tue Aug 10, 2004 at 09:44:34 PM PST

Thanks Angelee.
I suppose it's different everywhere too depending on climate. Hot and dry here means the bacteria might not last as well as in a moderate climate with more moisture in the air.

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