Sponge and Canister Filtration

[hopeful1]

My wife has suggested moving the aquarium against the bedroom wall in the kitchen. At night the Ehiem canister has this noise, where as a sponge filter driven by your USB air pump has almost no noise.

 

The tank is 40 galllons, is it okay to suspend canister activity during the night and run a sponge filter during the night? There is water in the canister, even though it might be off?

 

[Jungle Fan]

Just recently had that question come up from someone who knew I keep fish, and I'm not the world's greatest texter so I sent this link instead:

https://pethelpful.com/fish-aquariums/Can-You-Turn-Off-the-Filter-in-Your-Fish-Tank-at-Night

Hope this helps.

[Brymac1]

I wouldn’t shut the canister off at night. The lack of circulation and oxygenation would likely kill most of the bacteria living on the canister media.

[hopeful1]

Good but sad for moving fish to kitchen floor.