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In a long power outage, how can you keep your filter's helpful bacteria alive?

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  1. Put the media in an aerated tank or container
  2. Rinse the media under hot tap water
  3. Leave it sitting in the stopped filter

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  1. Florida Sea Grant: Q&A, How to Keep Your Fish Tank Safe During a Power Outage www.flseagrant.org/qa-how-to-keep-your-fish-tank-safe-during-a-power-outage Checked 2026-10-11.

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