Cycling tank

[Amorgan]

Hi,

Kind of dumb question here. I was reading about cycling tanks and they all recommend upwards of 3 days of cycling (lowest I’ve seen is 48 hours but some recommend 6 weeks). However I was just wondering, if I use API Stress Coat which removes chlorine and harmful chemicals plus API Quick start which adds bacteria and starts the nitrogen cycle do I still need to cycle the tank for as long? My old tanks filter is dying so I would rather get the fish into the new tank sooner rather than later.

 

[King Fisher]

If you don't have seeded media containing beneficial bacteria then your cycle takes more like 6-8 weeks.

 

[Amorgan]

If you don't have seeded media containing beneficial bacteria then your cycle takes more like 6-8 weeks.

The API quick start has live bacteria in it? Is that not the same as having an old filter media in the tank?

https://www.apifishcare.com/product.php?id=618#.XCyY2Hd_XDs

 

[BBradbury]

Hello Am...

If you want to instantly cycle the tank, go to the local fish store and ask them for a little used filter material or a scoop of bottom material from one of their tanks. Just add it to your tank and you can add a few, small fish right away. Just test the water in the new tank daily for a while to make sure the bacteria in the media or gravel you got from the store is working.

B

 

[Fresh2o]

You could take all or a portion of the filter media from the old filter and put it into the new filter (space permitting).