BIG_KAHUNA
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Pretty simple one here guys and gals,
But how do you do it? I 'm thinking it's easiest to just keep the QT up and running (cycled) so that I don't have to deal with the excessive water changes and high doses of "prime". I lost a flame angel to a faulty ammonia badge and vowed never to let it happen again. So once the tank is up and cycled, how do you keep the biological filter up and running?
Ive tried using filter media from the DT but it doesn't seem to help much. I've heard of running a HOB on the DT sump and just pull it out when needed. But should the ammonia build slightly in the QT before adding a seeded filter to keep the bacteria from starving? How long does it take for the bacteria to starve?
Thanks for any input! :bounce1:
But how do you do it? I 'm thinking it's easiest to just keep the QT up and running (cycled) so that I don't have to deal with the excessive water changes and high doses of "prime". I lost a flame angel to a faulty ammonia badge and vowed never to let it happen again. So once the tank is up and cycled, how do you keep the biological filter up and running?
Ive tried using filter media from the DT but it doesn't seem to help much. I've heard of running a HOB on the DT sump and just pull it out when needed. But should the ammonia build slightly in the QT before adding a seeded filter to keep the bacteria from starving? How long does it take for the bacteria to starve?
Thanks for any input! :bounce1: