Transferring Bacteria

[ravekiss]

Ok I got a question...I placed my filter cartridge in my friend's established tank for a week and I am about to transfer my 'seasoned' cartridge back to my tank. Her tank is a goldfish coldwater tank and mine is at about 80 degrees. If i take out the cartridge and put it in mine would the sudden change of temperature affect the bacteria on the seasoned cartridge? Any suggestions on how I can transfer?

 

[WILDER]

No ,but it's good as your temp is higher and it will speed things up with the temp being higher.

 

[WILDER]

What I was meant to say is it's fine, the higher temp will help it along faster.

 

[ravekiss]

You sure...because someone told me that the sudden change will kill the bacteria.

 

[WILDER]

Never heard that before i've done it as I have two fancy goldfish and I used to take it out of mine and put it in at a higher temp, I thought it might of affected the bacteria if it was going in at an even lower temp.

 

[ravekiss]

Thanks for the re-assurance. I have to transfer it back tonight (actually in 1/2 hour)

 

[WILDER]

Good luck with your new tank.