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	question regarding cycling
betahex Fish Addict Posts: 864 Kudos: 352 Votes: 0 Registered: 11-Jul-2001	i'm fully aware of how the cycle works but i've always wondered what would happen if i take a filter with a full colony of benefitial bacteria and used it to filter a NEWLY set up fish tank (assuming the filter is the correct size for the brand new tank)? . will i be able to add a full stock of fish right off the bat? Last edited by betahex at 21-Oct-2004 12:27
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I wouldn't reccomend it. Bacteria in a cycled tank isn't only present on the filter, but also the gravel, ornaments and tank walls itself. ^_^ *Proud member of the Committee for Sig Line Restoration*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
tessa38uk Big Fish Posts: 466 Kudos: 586 Votes: 121 Registered: 11-Mar-2004	Well I did it but I also took the gravel, wood, stones, rocks, slate, plants and all the water over from the old tank to the new one. I did not wash any of it either. I was fine I had no change in water conditions what so ever. (it never did cycle). http://www.greenspersonalprinting.com/
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
garyroland ---Prime Fish--- Posts: 7878 Kudos: 4010 Votes: 103 Registered: 31-Dec-2001	What would happen??... All your fish would die of ammonia poisoning. --garyroland.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19
DoctorJ Big Fish Posts: 344 Kudos: 1159 Votes: 191 Registered: 13-May-2003	I'd probably only stock it halfway if I was transferring a filter. Last edited by DoctorJ at 21-Oct-2004 18:24
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:19


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