Hi i have a 2 month old 55 gallon aquarium i currently have a aqueon 55 power filter and a 350 magnum marineland canister filter, my lfs tells me that i have to buy new media every month like cartridges and sponges but i also read on the internet that you can clean them in aquarium water as well if there not ripped, which one is true and if i can clean them how do i do it exactly?
I also have another question when i fill my tank after doing a 50 percent water change every week (i have mean messy SA cichlids) i first add the appropriate ammount of water conditioner than i just fill it straight from the tap (temp is ok in tap) is this ok to do what i mean is the water conditioner doing its job when i do this or do i need to put my water in a buket first?
I also have another question when i fill my tank after doing a 50 percent water change every week (i have mean messy SA cichlids) i first add the appropriate ammount of water conditioner than i just fill it straight from the tap (temp is ok in tap) is this ok to do what i mean is the water conditioner doing its job when i do this or do i need to put my water in a buket first?