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    I think i might have just destroyed what i build

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    Hi All..

    i have a small tank with some plants and some hardy cherry shrimps. i did all the cycle thing and whats not to set it up as best as i can, some shrimps are happy, some died..

    but last night, i remove the filter media, which is this blue spongy thing and some black sticks and run them real good under tap water..(now i know i cannot do this)

    1. How should i have clean it?
    2. is there anything i can do to salvage the beneficial bacteria that i washed away?

    i have not gone home to see the tank but i am hoping they pull through without too much damage...

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    Re: I think i might have just destroyed what i build

    Just hope that you never clean the sponge too much. Add some additive commercial bb like BT -9. if your bio load is low, shouldnt be a problem la.
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    Re: I think i might have just destroyed what i build

    Thanks for replying and sorry, what is bio-load? and yes, i washed it like i never washed anything before. is there another type of filtration media i can add to this blue sponge?

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    Re: I think i might have just destroyed what i build

    Quote Originally Posted by kermit13sg View Post
    Hi All..

    i have a small tank with some plants and some hardy cherry shrimps. i did all the cycle thing and whats not to set it up as best as i can, some shrimps are happy, some died..

    but last night, i remove the filter media, which is this blue spongy thing and some black sticks and run them real good under tap water..(now i know i cannot do this)

    1. How should i have clean it?
    2. is there anything i can do to salvage the beneficial bacteria that i washed away?

    i have not gone home to see the tank but i am hoping they pull through without too much damage...

    Use back the tank water you collect during water change to wash your media.

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    They look ok... Eating but not much movement.

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