Play sand

[Kushgodrex]

So I bought 100 pounds of play sand for my 55gal
I have live plants about ten of them, if I add the correct amount of tetra safe start and my canister filter won't be empty so the bio balls are safe, how long should I wait for my cycle to finish?
I do not have an ammonia test, only the 5 in 1 strip test, Gh Kh Ph Nitrate nitrites

 

[Mebbid]

Is this a new tank?

The tetra safe start isn't a for sure way of cycling your tank. You will need to decide whether to do a fish in or fishless cycle. Either way you will really need an ammonia test to keep an eye on whats happening in your tank.

 

[Kushgodrex]

Its a old tank, currently running, but would the bio bacteria in the canister filter help the ammonia as well as the safestart? I have some white cloud fish I can out in there, and with the plants, do u have a general idea of how long to wait? I'll get an ammonia test to be on the safe side anyways

 

[Mebbid]

If the media in the filter is mature and ccycled then there is nothing to worry about. Just go ahead and replace the substrate and you shouldn't see any cycle.

 

[Kushgodrex]

Sweet! Thanks so much! I feared all my fish would be separated for many days...