sponge filter cycled?

[mugzy213]

I was wondering how long it takes for a sponge filter to be cycled? I'm putting my pair in to a 20 gal BB and was going to take the sponge filter out of the MT. Then put in a new sponge filter back in the MT.

I have also heard of somebody just squeezing out the sponge filter right into the new tank and bingo it cycled? is this true?


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Hal

[Darrell Ward]

A couple of weeks usually works if it was placed in a established tank.

[mugzy213]

A couple of weeks usually works if it was placed in a established tank.

what do you think about the whole squeezing the old cycled filter into and new tank?


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hal

[Darrell Ward]

what do you think about the whole squeezing the old cycled filter into and new tank?


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hal

Never tried it. I always put new sponge filters into the sump of my 240 gal. to cycle.

[mugzy213]

any one else tried this method to quickly cycle a new sponge?

[ifixoldhouses]

I believe it seeds it , and helps it to establish faster.

[mugzy213]

I believe it seeds it , and helps it to establish faster.

ok well, ill give it a shot!:)