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	holding on to good bacteria will this work?
brtaylor2000 Enthusiast Posts: 193 Kudos: 154 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Sep-2004	I have a 20g tank that had too much gravel in it. So I put the gravel in a platic bin with water that comes from wtaer changes. I want to hold on it it for when I cycle a future tank that i should be getting in a month or so. Im also thinking of holding my filter pads in there when i change them. Will this be enough for the bacteria to live on? Should I add any ammonia products in to keep the bacteria feasting? Should I get rid of it all together? I should be purchasing a 100 -150 gallon in febuary
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	Good bacteria will not live without dissolved oxygen pouring over them or a food source such as ammonia... A working filter and pure ammonia, small amounts dosed periodically and tests performed, will sustain the bacteria. A nitrate reading will show bacteria are thriving. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
brtaylor2000 Enthusiast Posts: 193 Kudos: 154 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Sep-2004	would an air pump work?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	An air pump powering a bubble wand or an air stone would do fine... --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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