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Should aquarium filter always be on?

Filters, heater, lights, and air pumps need to stay on almost all the time to keep your fish alive. However, while you can and should turn off your lights and heaters, and even an air pump if you have one, you have to keep filters on 24/7.

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How to clean fish tank filter tubes?

The fish tank filter tubes are to be cleaned with hot water (not boiling) that must run through the tube: make certain you wear gloves and use a towel to hold the hose. Remove the tube from the aquarium and take it to a sink. Use commercially available cleaning devices: these are long wires with brushes fixed to their ends. After having pushed one through the tube and passed it several times to clean the tube, rinse with hot water again to get all the loosened gunk out the tube.

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Can I turn off my aquarium filter at night?

It is not a good idea to turn off your aquarium filter every night. The filter plays a key role in the health of your tank, and shutting it down for hours at a time can eventually lead to problems. Second, your filter helps to aerate the water.

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Should I turn off filter when feeding fish?

When I added it most of it went straight down to the bottom of the tank due to the flow of the water. If your filter is pushing water downwards then it can be a good idea to switch the filter off during feeding to prevent this — just be sure to switch it on again afterwards!

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How long does a fish tank filter last?

2 to 4 weeks So, how long does it last in aquarium filters? You should change AC every 2 to 4 weeks. If the water is very dirty though, you may have to change it every week instead.

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How much are fish tank filters?

The price of a fish tank filter depends on several aspects – the water flow rate, the functionality (filtration types carried out), the type of the filter, and the capacity of the aquarium. Prices range from around 15$ up to $200.

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Is it OK to have 2 filters in a fish tank?

Don't Multiple Filters "Compete" on the Fish Tank? It is true that if you use more than one filter on your fish tank, neither of those filters will perform as efficiently as it would if it were the only filter on the aquarium. This is expected, but is not a problem.

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Bubbles in the Filter

Most fish tank filters are air-driven and operate from a pump. It stands to reason some bubbling will occur in the cascading return. These bubbles are usually large and disappear quickly. Another bubbling may occur when the return water from the filter hits the surface tension of the tank water.

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The Best Fish Tank Filters

So that you pick up the right fish tank filter easier, we have gathered the best fish tank reviews. Each of these models is built with quality and effectiveness in mind. None will be a waste of money or let your pretty little fishes down, so just check them out yourself.

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What does the filter in a fish tank do?

A filter basically cleans the water of debris, removes the toxic buildup of ammonia and nitrates, and aerates the water so your fish can breathe.Sure, with very simple tanks, you can remove the fish, clean the tank, replace the water, then return the fish.