Help

[sturmae]

Hi, I am new to fish keeping and I am having a few problems with my cycle and just wondered if anyone around the Norwich area would maybe have some filter media I could have to get my cycling process started?

Would really appreciate any help.

My tank is a Juwel Rekord 800 with 7 live plants (If this helps)

Really looking forward to starting this new life long hobby

Many thanks. Ed

ps: Sorry i put this in the general topic as well as wasn't sure where it belonged.

 

[sturmae]

someone has just offered me the filter media from his juwel 180l tank, i am just a bit concerned as he says the temp of his water is 24c but he doesn't use a heater and has some cold and tropical fish together.

firstly can i take the media and use in my tank to help it cycle or not as there is no heater??

If so what filter should i take and how do i go about bringing it home and putting it in my tank??

The person lives about 3 mins drive away

Please get back to me tonight as i can get them tomo if everything is ok with doing that?

Many thanks as always.

Ed

 

[oliesminis]

it doesnt really matter whats in the tank as filter bacteria.

take a small plastic box with you and get him to put some tank water in it then the media he gives you.

when you get back put the media straight into the filter

a 3 min trip wont kill the bacteria.

 

[sturmae]

Thanks, what filter sponge should i ask for and how do i go about putting it in my filter? do i need to take one of mine out or just try and fit it in? can it just lay in the tank or not?

 

[sturmae]

Thanks for getting back to me, which filter media should i take out of his tank please? Which one of his filters is likely to have the best bacteria on it.

I think he has similar filters to me as his tank is also a juwel. Should i take his carbon sponge or the bottom blue sponge or the nitrogen one?

Sorry for all the questions and yes i've offered to replace his sponge with a new one.

Thanks again

 

[fatheadminnow]

You do not want to take the carbon sponge, as carbon cannot hold the bacteria efficiently.

You want the one that looks like foam/sponge.

Just cut out of his how much you want to take, and then take your foam/sponge insert out of your filter, and replace it with his.

-FHM