new tank

[Cavafish]

I am about to go out and purchase a new tank for bringing on my platy and bristlenose fry (when my b.noses get round to that). I cant remember the name of the tank or its actual size/capacity.

I already have a fully cycled mature tank with all my fish in which has never had a problem in it

Q. Can I speed up the cycling of the new tank by adding some of the plants or water?

Q. If I put the new filter sponge in between my current sponges for a week or so will this help??

I want to speed the cycling up a bit as I want my fry in there asap but I dont want to cheat or skimp on it as it will just kill my fry. Advice required please.


Cava

 

[K-Holed]

Adding the mature water won't have any benifit for you. What will help is putting the new sponge in your old filter for a week or so (as you've already considered) and maybe putting a handful of your substrate into the new tank (if you're having any substrate that is)

Good luck

James

 

[Cavafish]

The water wont help? ok.

No idea whether to have sustrate or not - probably will. If it will help I can take it all from the old tank and add the new to the old tank.

Will adding a couple of fish from my current setup help (thinking of zebra danios) or should I stick with fishless??