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The old filter media is where the good aerobic bacteria that do all the essential water cleaning work are living. You can either put some of the old media into the new filter to "cycle" it quickly, or you can let the new filter run for a few weeks in conjunction with the old one until the new one is cycled.

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Q: If you got a new filter for your fish tank do you take the old one out right away or not?
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