Adding Fishstore Water To A Cycling Tank

[MattDunbar]

I had a though, that if I added the water from the fish store, and only the fish that came from that tank for the first week, it would not only jumpstart the cycle, but also in the week given allow for any possible problems brought forth from the fish store tanks to be filtered out/dealt with naturally.

Is this correct, or is this a bad idea?

 

[fishbum]

Water does not have the bacteria you need to cycle your tank. The filter media does. Bad idea.

 

[MattDunbar]

Water does not have the bacteria you need to cycle your tank. The filter media does. Bad idea.

Thanks,
I figured it was since nobody suggested it in anything I've read, but wasn't too sure.

 

[vaine111]

Usually they won't be opposed to you offering a few bucks for some seeded media if you buy a fish from them.

 

[Options]

just ask for used filter floss.

 

[3dees]

I would'nt water my plants with water from a lfs.

 

[stewnew]

lfs water could be gross

people say you should always quarantine your fish prior to putting them into your tank, this is bc of possible parasites etc.

adding water already contaminated would exacerbate the issue

 

[Industrial]

I would'nt water my plants with water from a lfs.

I don't think fish diseases can be transmitted to plants

 

[ShadowBass]

I don't think fish diseases can be transmitted to plants

Actually considering the likely nutrient levels in a LFS tank, it would probably be decent fertilizer, lol.

 

[bbortko]

It will help you cycle faster since the first couple of weeks in a cycle usually consists of raising your amonia levels high enough for beneficial bacteria to grow, however no actual beneficial bacteria will be transferred. The biggest downfall is that you will also be transferring the disease and parasites