Recent content by TiminPA

Thanks! Some great advice. Unfortunately, there are some differing views, but I will take it all into consideration and try to figure out what I want to try. I was looking at this substrate for planted aquariums that comes with live bacteria already present. Anyone hear about this? Is it...

Will new, live plants help to cycle the water faster?

That might be a problem. I rinsed them a bit. They are submerged in tap water too. Oh well, I guess it's still worth trying.

I have a new filter and system for the new tank. However, I still have the black, sponge-like pieces that were inserted against the old filter. I thought about putting them in the new filtration system, temporarily to begin a build up of bacteria. There is plenty of "stuff" on the plastic...

Starting a New Aquarium, wanting to use some old items I just purchased a 20 gallon freshwater aquarium, and read about cycling taking 5-6 weeks. Can I reduce that time by putting in some of the old plastic plants/shelters from the old aquarium? Wouldn't they have bacteria on them...

Starting a New Aquarium, wanting to use some old items Posted in The Wrong Forum. Sorry.