just making sure

[finnfinnfriend]

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?

[SinX7]

Correct. I think :p

[paloverde]

Correct!

[tromboneplaya]

That's how I do it!

[MyRainbowBettaFish]

Correct!

[finnfinnfriend]

okay thanks lol

[Wendyjo]

You can also use fresh, dechlorinated water to rinse it in if you don't have tank water.

[finnfinnfriend]

Originally Posted by Wendyjo

You can also use fresh, dechlorinated water to rinse it in if you don't have tank water.

Why wouldnt I have tank water if Im doing it during a water change though?

[Wendyjo]

Some people use a vac system called a Python if they have a larger tank - it hooks up to the faucet and drains directly into the sink and down the drain. There may also be times when you need to clean the filter but aren't doing a water change.

[finnfinnfriend]

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.