Does sponge need bubble to stay active in tank?

[RowdyBub50]

I recently completed fishless cycle, now have 1 juvenile oscar in there (75g tank). I've got a canister and sponge. I want to unplug the sponge but leave it in the tank. Will the bacteria stay alive w/o a bubbler connected or will it die off?

This is aside from the bio load which I know is much less now then when adding ammonia. Just want to know if anyone thinks bacteria would die if no water being drawn thru it.

thanks

 

[PheonixKingZ]

No, the bacteria will not die. As long as it stays fully submerged and wet.

 

[JuiceBox52]

It will stay alive for awhile but the bacteria does need oxygen to survive

 

[RowdyBub50]

OK great thank you! Really trying no to jack up this tank.

 

[FishGuest5123]

It will stay alive for awhile but the bacteria does need oxygen to survive

As long as it stays wet, it’s fine. Just like that bacteria in the substrate.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

It will stay alive for awhile but the bacteria does need oxygen to survive

As long as it stays wet, it’s fine. Just like that bacteria in the substrate.

I agree with @Deanasue, it does not need oxygen, it just needs to stay wet.

 

[seangee]

As long as there is some water movement. It does need oxygen - but you have this in the water.
If you want to keep it as a spare for quarantine tanks or emergencies you could put it inside the canister. Another alternative is to use it as the intake for your canister.

 

[FishGuest5123]

As long as there is some water movement. It does need oxygen - but you have this in the water.
If you want to keep it as a spare for quarantine tanks or emergencies you could put it inside the canister. Another alternative is to use it as the intake for your canister.

@seangee brought out a good point. What is your reason for wanting to keep it in the tank? If it’s to keep as a spare, you can just leave the sponges in the canister and take out the rest of it. The sponges will be ready to plop into a new tank when needed and will continue to leave extra bb in your canister.

 

[RowdyBub50]

I wanted to use both sponges, I only had a bubbler with one port . No worries I went out today and got one with 2 ports. Now have 2 sponges for bio and aeration along with canister.

thanks guys.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I wanted to use both sponges, I only had a bubbler with one port . No worries I went out today and got one with 2 ports. Now have 2 sponges for bio and aeration along with canister.

thanks guys.

Sounds good. No problem!