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The reason you aren't supposed to rinse filter media in tap water is because it will kill off all the good bacteria that reside there. The good bacteria is what turns the toxic ammonia your fish produce into nitrate, which is safe at low levels. Your water is probably murky due to a new bacteria bloom. Your tank is either having a mini cycle or cycling over again, so keep an eye on ammonia and do small water changes often to keep ammonia down. Your fish should be fine as long as you keep ammonia levels down (use a liquid test kit).

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Q: I have heard that you aren't supposed to wash filters with chlorinated water but I did My water is murky now and I am worried Will my fish be OK?
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