Seeding new tank

[josh7]

To seed it can I just cut up my old filter cartridge and place the pieces in next to the new filter cartridge. In the new tank.

 

[zparticle]

yep, or as I have done fill the tank with water and just completely clean the old filter in the new tank water. That way you get some in the filter and some on the substrate. It looks awful until the water clears but it works like a charm.

 

[josh7]

Okay how much time will it cut in the cycle or is it like a instant cycle.

 

[zparticle]

For me it was an instant cycle and I never had any trouble. I did keep an eye one the water parameters for a few days but after that I stocked it and it ran like a champ. This was on a 75g tank.

 

[josh7]

Okay thank you I will just keep an eye on parameters and stock fish slowly.

 

[Ponch]

This method sounds fine as long as the new tank water has been dechlorinated!

 

[josh7]

I always dechlorinate water so I won't worry bout that thanks though