shuguley
New member
I started cycling my new DT with LR+LS about 9 days ago... no ammonia spike yet.
Since I figure i've got 4 to 6 weeks before my DT is cycled, I want to go ahead and setup a QT and put two clownfish in it, so they will be done with quarantine when my DT is ready.
I have read that people will run some kind of BIO filter in their DT for a few days to build up beneficial bacteria on it, then they put the BIO filter in the QT. I also plan on running the QT barebottom with SG 1.025, some PVC pipe fittings, a heater and a small power head.
My question is..... Since my DT has not cycled yet, how do I get beneficial bacteria on a BIO filter, do I still run it in my DT, even though it has not cycled, or do I not have to do this at all?
Since I figure i've got 4 to 6 weeks before my DT is cycled, I want to go ahead and setup a QT and put two clownfish in it, so they will be done with quarantine when my DT is ready.
I have read that people will run some kind of BIO filter in their DT for a few days to build up beneficial bacteria on it, then they put the BIO filter in the QT. I also plan on running the QT barebottom with SG 1.025, some PVC pipe fittings, a heater and a small power head.
My question is..... Since my DT has not cycled yet, how do I get beneficial bacteria on a BIO filter, do I still run it in my DT, even though it has not cycled, or do I not have to do this at all?