[Rinsing filters]

Yeah.. I suppose a small water change wont throw off the balance. It would be wasteful to dechlorinate a bucket of water just to rinse in.

Thanks

[Rinsing filters]

Hello everyone.  This is my first time here. Forgive me if this question has been asked before.

Recently my tank has become pretty well balanced and hasn't needed a water change for around a month. I've just been topping off for evaporation. But it's time to rinse the filter materials in my hang on back. 

Question is... should I rinse them with dechlorinated tap water? Will I lose beneficial  bacteria this way?Or should i break down and do a water change using tank water to rinse the media? 

Thanks in advance.