Help needed

MarkAshlee2021 · May 10, 2021

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 · May 10, 2021

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

MarkAshlee2021 · May 10, 2021

fishguy242 said:
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 · May 10, 2021

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

MarkAshlee2021 · May 10, 2021

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

fishguy242 · May 10, 2021

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

fishguy242 · May 10, 2021

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

MarkAshlee2021 · May 10, 2021

fishguy242 said:
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 · May 10, 2021

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

MarkAshlee2021 · May 10, 2021

fishguy242 said:
how old is tank? what size? you could add,but only if nessasary

Around 18 months old now?

MarkAshlee2021 · May 10, 2021

MarkAshlee2021 said:
Around 18 months old now?

Should I add? Sorry for pestering lol

fishguy242 · May 10, 2021

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 · May 10, 2021

fishguy242 said:
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 · May 10, 2021

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 · May 10, 2021

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 · May 10, 2021

Azedenkae said:
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 · May 10, 2021

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

MarkAshlee2021 · May 10, 2021

fishguy242 said:
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 · May 10, 2021

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.