Advice On Mature Media

[Smithers13]

Just set up my tank all new gear spoke to my mate ( tank been set up years 10+) said he will give me some media? I have a fluval u2 can I replace all or just some? Have two white sponges 1 carbon pad?? Cheers

 

[Jamepsss]

Just set up my tank all new gear spoke to my mate ( tank been set up years 10+) said he will give me some media? I have a fluval u2 can I replace all or just some? Have two white sponges 1 carbon pad?? Cheers

Replace it all if he can give you enough, you don't need the carbon pad unless you're removing meds from the water.

BTW, the bacteria on his mature media will die off after a while in your tank if there's no fish or ammonia source in there.

 

[Smithers13]

Cheers I'll take what I can and I'm in the middle of fish in cycle(pet shops advice) only got 5 neons been in 2 weeks following everything in guide n so far so goodhope the media helps out