New 10G quarantine Tank cycling

[jhj]

Hi Guys:

I just bought a 10G tank, priarily to be used as a quarantine tank. I bought a new 75G tank and am transferring all fish and equipment to the new 75G tank.

Since I do not have the old filter for cycling, I am going to add all the gravel (at least temporarily) and water in the new 10G tank to help i cycle. I will only add 1 or 2 fish initially.

Do you guys think the gravel holds enough bacteria to prevent a spike in the new 10G tank, do you have any other suggestions/solutions.

As always, thanks in advance for all your help...you guys are great!!

 

[tomdkat]

Great question! I'm also interested in learning about cycling a quarantine tank.

Peace...

 

[beblondie]

That should kick the cycle off but check your water chems just to be safe.Do you have
any filter media you could use? Generaly you don't really cycle a Q tank if you know you are going to use quarantine(and good for you) you should have either a spare filter or seeded media you can just add to the QT filter and your golden.-Anne

All my tanks have at least 2 filters (an air driven sponge and an Aquaclear with dual sponges)So if I need a QT/HOSP tank I can either swap the air driven sponge or a sponge from the Aquaclear and its insty cycled