Sponge Filter And Live Plants

[tmunkis]

can someone cycle there tank using a sponge filter? with live plants from another tank?

 

[tmunkis]

hheellllooooooooooo? anyone

 

[Dong]

Well, yes you can, but only a limited amount of bacteria will live on the sponge. Depending on your tank size and bio load, you might need a lot of sponge filters.

If you want to cycle the tank, it is best to do the fishless cycle.

 

[mark.w.jones]

can someone cycle there tank using a sponge filter? with live plants from another tank?

Plants will add virtually no useful bacteria at all. What you need is sponge filter material and some gravel from an established tank. Otherwise go down the fishless cycling route mentioned.

Follow the add and wait method in this article

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...3861&hl=methods

Homebase sell household ammonia if ur in the UK