No because it's 1000 times easier and faster to just get some used media from someone whose tank is "cycled" to seed bacteria (or use a "cycled" sponge filter).
No because it's 1000 times easier and faster to just get some used media from someone whose tank is "cycled" to seed bacteria (or use a "cycled" sponge filter).
No because it's 1000 times easier and faster to just get some used media from someone whose tank is "cycled" to seed bacteria (or use a "cycled" sponge filter).
Yeah fishless cycling is the way to, whether its using old media or 'muck' from an established filter or adding a source of ammonia to the tank, there are many great articles online going into great detail