Getting a new tank

[SpellEcho]

Hey guys, I currently have a 15gal tank and I am looking for a 10gal or larger because my platies keep having babies and I'd love to keep them. I was just wondering when I cycle my new tank can I take half the old fish tank water then fill the rest up with treated tap water for the rest and cut my used sponge filter in half and put that in? Would it be cycled right away or would I have to wait and for how long?

 

[Rivercats]

It would be well on it's way if not completely cycled using that method.

 

[SpellEcho]

It would be well on it's way if not completely cycled using that method.

Thank you!

 

[meese-a-mew]

You could use Seachem Stability,

Basically bacteria in a bottle. The bacteria is temporary and will die off eventually but it will help new bacteria grow.

 

[Babakapusta]

Don't cut the sponge in half, just put the filter on your old tank next to the one that is always running and let it run for a few days before you put your water in the new tank.

 

[molliwopp]

Don't cut the sponge in half, just put the filter on your old tank next to the one that is always running and let it run for a few days before you put your water in the new tank.

Unfortunatly afew days wouldnt be long enough to cycle the filter but cutting the sponge is definitely an option.

 

[SpellEcho]

Unfortunatly afew days wouldnt be long enough to cycle the filter but cutting the sponge is definitely an option.

Yeah I didnt think so, it would speed up the process though using the half sponge?

 

[molliwopp]

Well yes if youre using half a cycled sponge it would probably only be a mini cycle at most.

 

[SpellEcho]

Well yes if youre using half a cycled sponge it would probably only be a mini cycle at most.

Yay! Exciting haha don't want to have to go through all that again lol