Using old filter media?

[CrimsonBlush]

I recently tore down my tank, moved it to another spot in my house, and have put it back up. I used the same sand and refilled the tank and dechlorinated it. Its a big tank and I added a few danios yesterday.

I plan on taking a little filter media (laden with good bacteria in there today) so I can skip the cycle. However, that is not nearly enough media for my aqua clear 70. So I'm wondering if it is okay to used the old, dried filter media I had in the tank before I tore it down. Could anything bad happen if I did so?

 

[Rbishop]

Dead dry? Don't bother....add new and test/water change as necessary.

 

[CrimsonBlush]

Kind of confusing to explain. I'm using wet filter media from my running tank to seed with bacteria. However, I don't have enough so I need to ad other media as well. I was hoping to add the dry, old media from when the tank was set up before. Does that make sense? Is that safe?

 

[Slappy*McFish]

If the old mechanical/bio media is still in good condition, I don't see any problem with using it again.

 

[CrimsonBlush]

If the old mechanical/bio media is still in good condition, I don't see any problem with using it again.

Yeah its fine! I don't have new on my currently so it would be nice to just use that and get that filter going!

 

[stephcps]

I reuse my sponges etc from old tanks all the time. I usually rinse them well when I finish with them and then rinse well when I reuse them. It shouldn't be an issue.

 

[CrimsonBlush]

Thanks! I just wanted to double check since there might be dead bacteria in there cause its dry. Sounds like I'm probably okay then!

 

[smitty]

Is it going to hurt anything? No.! Will it help? No.!

 

[Mgamer20o0]

Is it going to hurt anything? No.! Will it help? No.!

just helps the pocket book so they dont have to buy more lol

 

[stephcps]

I think the OP just wanted to know did he have to go and buy new media or just use the old he had on hand.