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815 views 12 replies 6 participants last post by  finnfinnfriend 
#1 ·
When I swish my filter media in old tank water, I just swish it in the bucket I am siphoning the old tank water into while I'm doing a water change. This is how it's supposed to be done, right?
 
#8 ·
Why wouldnt I have tank water if Im doing it during a water change though?
 
#10 · (Edited)
Oh okay that makes sense then.

What I was mainly worried about is if it's okay to swish the filter media during the water changes. I was concerned about it causing a spike/mini cycle...

EDIT: ...because I vacuum the gravel when I do water changes.
 
#11 ·
So can anyone tell me if it's okay to swish during water changes where the gravel is vacuumed?
 
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