Hello,
I recently bought a 55 gallon tank and used fluval 305 filter. The filter has no media so I will be buying all new media for it.
Currently I have a 20 gallon tank with a couple of goldfish and in the next month hope to move everything into this new 55 gallon tank. I know before I place the fish in the new tank I need to cycle. I also know that adding in used media filters/plants/gravel can speed up the process.
So my main question is should I start using the Fluval 305 on my 20 gallon tank so the filters can start soaking up some beneficial bacteria? Then once my 55 gallon is set up with water I switch the fluval over to that along with some media like fake plants?
thanks for the help!
I recently bought a 55 gallon tank and used fluval 305 filter. The filter has no media so I will be buying all new media for it.
Currently I have a 20 gallon tank with a couple of goldfish and in the next month hope to move everything into this new 55 gallon tank. I know before I place the fish in the new tank I need to cycle. I also know that adding in used media filters/plants/gravel can speed up the process.
So my main question is should I start using the Fluval 305 on my 20 gallon tank so the filters can start soaking up some beneficial bacteria? Then once my 55 gallon is set up with water I switch the fluval over to that along with some media like fake plants?
thanks for the help!