Wanted Your Old Water.

[fishyant]

If anyone in or around derby is due a water change could i be concidered for your old water

I am starting a 30g tank and was told its best to use 10-20g of used water to kick start my tank.
My curent salt levels are 1025 but i can add salt/water to change so any levels are fine.

I have 2 x 5 gallon buckets and ofc im willing to collect.

Many thanks

 

[ZoddyZod]

old tank water is unlikely to help kick start the filter bacteria colony as the water coloumn contains little to no bacteria.

99% of the bacteria will be found in the filter media. A good squeeze of some mature filter sponges into those buckets and then pured into the tank near the filter intake would be a much better bet.

 

[KittyKat]

Of course most marine tanks don't have filters as such, so some good quality cured (seeded with bacteria and tiny animals) live rock would be easier to find.

 

[ZoddyZod]

ooops! didn't notice this was in the marine section.

ignore my advice.

 

[fishyant]

Yes i have some live rock but i was told by my LFS that old water would make an even better start. i have placed 20g in the tank of fresh ro water so far and im just looking for at least 10g to help it along..

I have also seen many people around the net whome also reccomend this.

I have also exchanged some 2 year old live sand with some fresh live sand and as for my filter i only have a 500 lph just while i get to stable condition then i will wean the filter off the tank so it relys purly on rock sand and a clean up crew (when my tank is ready)

Many thanks

@ZoddyZod no worries but thanks for taking the time to reply.

Edit. now found ty ppl