Biological media

[mleibowi]

Hi All,
I’m finally biting the bullet and upgrading my tank to a 150 gal 5x2x2. We are getting wood floors where the tank will live. The flooring installers told me ti give the wood 2 weeks to cure and harden before I put the tank on the new flooring.

My issue is I have a sump full of seachem matrix from my 2 year old discus tank full of beneficial bacteria. I was planning to put the matrix in a brute trash can with my aquarium water. Would the BB die without a nitrate source for 2 weeks in 2 weeks of stagnant water?

My discus will be in 2 40 gal breeders with sponge filters. Could I just use the poop filled water and add it to the brute as a nitrate source? Do I need an air stone in the brute?

Appreciate the advice as always.

Mike

[Iminit]

Well you could just use the sump to continue feeding the 40g. I have dc pumps. If you have one just lower the flow rate to keep the water flowing. Again with a dcpumpyou could also just add a sponge toot to continue filtering and moving the water. Some bb will starve if not fed but you shouldn’t lose it all. Also it’s not looking for a nitrate source but an ammonia source .

[Charlyc11]

I keep my sponge filters alive in a 20 gallon tank and I feed ammonia every day to keep the cycle and if I need a quick setup I have ready filters. A stone to keep aerating is a must. I test all the time for Ammonia and nitrate and once.

[brewmaster15]

I keep my sponge filters alive in a 20 gallon tank and I feed ammonia every day to keep the cycle and if I need a quick setup I have ready filters. A stone to keep aerating is a must. I test all the time for Ammonia and nitrate and once.

This is a great way to keep bio going strong.

Mike if you use this method be sure to purchase clear ammonia..no detergent added. I get mine at the regular grocery store here.

Al

[brewmaster15]

Just for kicks I will add this info.. something I floated as an idea that several members gave a go at.

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...ht=Miracle+gro


http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...ith-MiracleGro

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...s-cycling-idea

http://forum.simplydiscus.com/showth...and-fertilizer


This is why the forum rocks as far as information archiving... years of information,discussions and Ideas all at our finger tips. Something other social media sites just aren't made to do.

[mleibowi]

Thank Tom et al. I had ammonia that I used for a fishless cycle, but I probably don't have it anymore.