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After getting ick in my Qt tank I had to completely strip it down and clean the filter. I let the bio-balls from the filter dry out for 3-4 days. I put them in another filter in my 125g tonight. How long should I wait to let the ball populate and be able to sustain a 20g QT tank.

Last edited by greenmonkey51 at 06-Nov-2005 17:53

At least week for acceptable amounts of bacteria to develop on them. But I hope you know that if youput them in the Qtank and there is no source of ammnia in that tank, the bacteria will die off again right?

I know that, but when I get new fish for QT I'll just transfer over the bio-balls before I put them in the tank.

Green,

Great way to prepare your QT! However, I think that a week for the bio-balls is the minimum period, two weeks may be better depending on the size and number of fish for your QT.

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I recently ask a distributer the same question basically how long can the cyst of Ich live the answer is the colder the temp the longer the life. Many things can lay dorment with just the moisture in their bodies. If possible can you boil the Bio Balls this will kill all the paracites.

You should also add a Bio starter to introduce a new fresh bacteria into your tank other wise it go through a mini cycle I said could this could depend on the tank its self.

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