Hi there!
I have a 10 gallon tank and a new 20 gallon tank. My fish are tetras and a small Pleco (I have a large tank for him in storage, once the time comes.) To cycle the new tank I moved a couple cups of gravel and the filter from the 10g to the new tank. I know cycling is a process, so I put the new 20g filter on my 10g tank, where the fish currently are (didn't want them waiting around in an un-filtered environment.)
I am going to test the water tomorrow and see where my levels are.
I was wondering if the filter swap was a good idea? Should I put both filters on the new tank in a couple days? And then move everyone over? I'm unsure of how long a fish-less, old media cycle takes in a new tank.
I was told to leave the old filter on the new tank for a few weeks. While having the new filter running as well.
I have a 10 gallon tank and a new 20 gallon tank. My fish are tetras and a small Pleco (I have a large tank for him in storage, once the time comes.) To cycle the new tank I moved a couple cups of gravel and the filter from the 10g to the new tank. I know cycling is a process, so I put the new 20g filter on my 10g tank, where the fish currently are (didn't want them waiting around in an un-filtered environment.)
I am going to test the water tomorrow and see where my levels are.
I was wondering if the filter swap was a good idea? Should I put both filters on the new tank in a couple days? And then move everyone over? I'm unsure of how long a fish-less, old media cycle takes in a new tank.
I was told to leave the old filter on the new tank for a few weeks. While having the new filter running as well.