Help needed

[MarkAshlee2021]

I have changed my old canister filter for a fluval 307,my tank was already established so I put the biological media from my old filter to the new filter. I haven't noticed anything bad but my skimmer is going nuts, I have ordered some of Dr Tim's nitrifying bacteria, will this help my filter break in and sort my skimmer out. Also will it harm my tank? Thanks in advance.

 

[fishguy242]

hi i think you will be fine,just disturbed "garbage" while changing media,skimmer should take out and settle soon.

 

[MarkAshlee2021]

hi i think you will be fine,just disturbed "garbage" while changing media,skimmer should take out and settle soon.

Thankyou, I've just put in a powder tang and didnt want to stress him, he seems all good at the moment, just wanted to be "proactive" lol. Will he be OK?

 

[fishguy242]

i would think so,check your ammonia,if high ,water change to be on safe side

 

[MarkAshlee2021]

Thank you, will I get ammonia even though I used the old biological media?

 

[fishguy242]

do not add ammonia, test to see if level is currently high.

 

[fishguy242]

i misread that ,yes stirring up the media can release ammonia,test to be sure..

 

[MarkAshlee2021]

i misread that ,yes stirring up the media can release ammonia,test to be sure..

OK, I will test, should or could I still add the nitrifying bacteria still?

 

[fishguy242]

how old is tank? what size? you could add,but only if nessasary

 

[MarkAshlee2021]

how old is tank? what size? you could add,but only if nessasary

Around 18 months old now?

 

[MarkAshlee2021]

Around 18 months old now?

Should I add? Sorry for pestering lol

 

[fishguy242]

no problem, personally if not needed ,i would not add,ammonia level is the key factor here,prime may be better option if ammo is high.
can,did you test yet ,i 'm not sure that the tims will knock down ammo as fast as needed if high
@vetteguy53081 ? thoughts,thanks

 

[MarkAshlee2021]

no problem, personally if not needed ,i would not add,ammonia level is the key factor here,prime may be better option if ammo is high.
can,did you test yet ,i 'm not sure that the tims will knock down ammo as fast as needed if high
@vetteguy53081 ? thoughts,than

 

[MarkAshlee2021]

I will do as soon as I get home ill be back in a hour and will test then, I'll let you know the results, thanks for your help

 

[Azedenkae]

I agree with @fishguy242, you really don't need to add more nitrifying bacteria, especially given the amount in your old filter should be far higher than what comes in the bottle, so even if you somehow killed off a bit of your nitrifiers, what you add with the bottle would be comparatively negligible.

 

[MarkAshlee2021]

I agree with @fishguy242, you really don't need to add more nitrifying bacteria, especially given the amount in your old filter should be far higher than what comes in the bottle, so even if you somehow killed off a bit of your nitrifiers, what you add with the bottle would be comparatively negligible.

OK, well I best cancel my order then, thanks a lot for your advice, my protein skimmer is driving me crazy, it over a year old but its out of control, I don't get it?!

 

[fishguy242]

take lid off ,let go ,is "superskimming" rt now ,is good ,working ,will start to calm down and build up "garbage"soon

 

[MarkAshlee2021]

take lid off ,let go ,is "superskimming" rt now ,is good ,working ,will start to calm down and build up "garbage"soon

I will do, will taking the lid off change its behaviour?

 

[blasterman]

Why not eliminate the bio media all together so your biological filter moves to your tank where it belongs? That way you don't have to worry about stuff like this.

 

[fishguy242]

will just allow to flow back in sump ,stabilize itself