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? (Diseases too, probably, right?)
Is there any faster way to cycle a new aquarium, perhaps with chemicals, etc?
Thanks for your help!
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? (Diseases too, probably, right?)
Is there any faster way to cycle a new aquarium, perhaps with chemicals, etc?
Thanks for your help!