David14259
Aquarium Advice Freak
Ok guys, here is where I'm at.
I have a 12 gallon Eclipse tank, about 3 weeks old, that has finished the original cycle and currently has 2 guppies living in it.
I currently have cheap aquarium gravel in there that I want to change to the Eco-Complete stuff. (Which I bought this morning).
So, my plan is to remove about 50% of the water, remove the old gravel, and put the Eco-Complete stuff in. Then fill the tank back up with new water.
I'll still be using the same filter and Bio-Wheel, and the Eco-Complete stuff claims it has live bacteria in it already.
I will probably have to shut the filter off for at least a few hours after I put the new gravel in until the stuff in the water settles.
So, my question is this...will I need to cycle again? Any tips or changes you would make to my plan?
Thanks,
David
I have a 12 gallon Eclipse tank, about 3 weeks old, that has finished the original cycle and currently has 2 guppies living in it.
I currently have cheap aquarium gravel in there that I want to change to the Eco-Complete stuff. (Which I bought this morning).
So, my plan is to remove about 50% of the water, remove the old gravel, and put the Eco-Complete stuff in. Then fill the tank back up with new water.
I'll still be using the same filter and Bio-Wheel, and the Eco-Complete stuff claims it has live bacteria in it already.
I will probably have to shut the filter off for at least a few hours after I put the new gravel in until the stuff in the water settles.
So, my question is this...will I need to cycle again? Any tips or changes you would make to my plan?
Thanks,
David