Will this do anything ?

[twiddlemuffin]

I'm keeping sponges in my established filters to use for not cycled tanks, could just take the sponge out and put it in a tank that isn't cycled and it'll help ?

 

[GreenLily]

Yes. That will help get your cycle started in the new tank and will speed things up considerably, but I wouldn't add fish until you know it's established.

 

[twiddlemuffin]

Yes. That will help get your cycle started in the new tank and will speed things up considerably, but I wouldn't add fish until you know it's established.

Thank you that's exactly what I was hoping for.

 

[mrvincent]

Yes, you can sell/give thoses sponges to people who're cycling.

The best is biomax or crushed bio ceramic crushed... That can almost fully cycle a new tank if you put it on a new tank.

I sold a part of my old filter media to a guy that wanted fish RIGHT NOW at that moment. He didn't tested anything but he was fine.

So I sold him 1/2 of my bio media, and replaced with new one ... Great deal for me

 

[Ian086]

Remember though, your filter will only hold enough BB that is needed for your stock. If there is not enough 'food', the BB will not grow/survive. That is the idea behind stocking slowly. If you give/sell your bio-media, make sure you keep an eye on your own water quality......

 

[NYgiantsRP]

That is literally a sponge? Like for cleaning? You could just use a piece of sponge filter media.

 

[twiddlemuffin]

That is literally a sponge? Like for cleaning? You could just use a piece of sponge filter media.

Yes but these are cheaper lol

 

[GreenLily]

I use sponges too. You can get them cheap at a dollar store!

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[twiddlemuffin]

I use sponges too. You can get them cheap at a dollar store!

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Exactly ! Why use something that costs like $8 when you can get a whole pack for a dollar ?

 

[flitabout]

I have done it too works fine I personally just rinse them well in tap and then in tank water.

 

[NYgiantsRP]

Ya sure I'm not saying there is anything wrong. I always have sponge around though. I bought a big block of it like....years ago and I'm still cutting chunks from it when needed.