ADW76
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hello everyone,
As I reported in a different thread I have a 12 gallon tank that is new. I wonder if anyone has some advice for me as how to cycle it. Here was my thought...
I have a totally cycled 30-gallon tank already with two power filters running 24/7. Both filters are complete with biofilters & carbon filters. What do you think about taking one of the filters out of the 30-gallon and dumping it in the 12-gallon tank to boost the bacteria, and populate the filter running in that tank? Unfortunately, they are not the same filter, the 12-gallon is an Eclipse system. So what I mean by putting it in, I mean letting it sit on the bottom of the tank.
I think in theory it should work, but was wondering if anyone has actually done something like that to speed up the cycle process, or even get it completely cycled without fish.
Any advice would be great. Thanks.
As I reported in a different thread I have a 12 gallon tank that is new. I wonder if anyone has some advice for me as how to cycle it. Here was my thought...
I have a totally cycled 30-gallon tank already with two power filters running 24/7. Both filters are complete with biofilters & carbon filters. What do you think about taking one of the filters out of the 30-gallon and dumping it in the 12-gallon tank to boost the bacteria, and populate the filter running in that tank? Unfortunately, they are not the same filter, the 12-gallon is an Eclipse system. So what I mean by putting it in, I mean letting it sit on the bottom of the tank.
I think in theory it should work, but was wondering if anyone has actually done something like that to speed up the cycle process, or even get it completely cycled without fish.
Any advice would be great. Thanks.