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Reboot time- start fresh or carry over bacteria?

3 years 10 months ago #37505 by scubadiver
Replied by scubadiver on topic Reboot time- start fresh or carry over bacteria?
I would stick a sponge filter in your tank for one day. Afterwards I would move it to a bucket with clean dechlorinated water. Then completely overhall your old tank and use the sponge filter to kick start it.
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3 years 10 months ago #37499 by Iku1
Replied by Iku1 on topic Reboot time- start fresh or carry over bacteria?
It depends when would you put fishes in. If you have them already go with first option, if don't you can do the second one (but still first would work too).
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3 years 10 months ago - 3 years 10 months ago #37496 by ho333ard
Reboot time- start fresh or carry over bacteria? was created by ho333ard
I have a 37 gallon tank that has been running for several years with a dwindling group of turq. severum. I handed off the last fish today, and am hoping to find a group of young festivum for the next epoch.
So I have a choice..... stick the biowheels and filter medium in a bucket with the old water for a few hours while I tear down and clean and set up the tank..... or take everything out of service, and start over with a "dead" tank that then has to cycle for a month?
If this were your only tank, what would you do? Thx!
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