Nitrogen Cycle: Why 34 hours Without a Filter Didn't Crash My Tank.

1,187 views · Published 2 October 2016 · 15:43 · Indexed 10 November 2026

Channel: Dan Hiteshew · 2016 · Pets & Animals

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I have said before that it's possible, when done correctly, to maintain a tank without a traditional power filter. I recently forgot to plug my Sun Sun 304B canister filter in after a power outage. I went 34 hours without any accumulation of Nitrite or Ammonia. 
this video will explain how and why.

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