How long for new filter to cycle?

Leighkai76 · 11-19-2012, 05:32 PM

I put a new canister filter on my 45 gal 2 weeks ago and have been running the old HOB filter along with it. At what point can I remove the HOB?

littletim · 11-19-2012, 06:55 PM

I just did the same thing yesterday and I'm going to keep my hob on for maybe a week. did you add any media from the old filter to the new filter? I imagine that'd help but either way 2 weeks seems like more than long enough

Leighkai76 · 11-19-2012, 07:21 PM

I did float some sponges in the old filter for a few days and then transfer them to the new one, not sure if that did anything or not.

Wwh2694 · 11-19-2012, 08:45 PM

Weeks to months depends on your tank and temperature. Not all tanks are the same.

11-19-2012, 05:32 PM	#1
Leighkai76 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 31	How long for new filter to cycle? I put a new canister filter on my 45 gal 2 weeks ago and have been running the old HOB filter along with it. At what point can I remove the HOB?

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11-19-2012, 06:55 PM	#2
littletim Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 21	I just did the same thing yesterday and I'm going to keep my hob on for maybe a week. did you add any media from the old filter to the new filter? I imagine that'd help but either way 2 weeks seems like more than long enough

11-19-2012, 07:21 PM	#3
Leighkai76 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (4/100%) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 31	I did float some sponges in the old filter for a few days and then transfer them to the new one, not sure if that did anything or not.

11-19-2012, 08:45 PM	#4
Wwh2694 Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Arlington, texas Posts: 240	Weeks to months depends on your tank and temperature. Not all tanks are the same.