Originally Posted by Jonah

I would give it a couple of weeks to seed up. The 29 does not look to have that big a bioload in it unless the Neon and Khulis are in really big schools.

Originally Posted by catfishtabbi

I always used a bacteria start like superbac or cycle applied directly to the filter pad would probably be really helpful. You can also use it to lower a nitrite spike.

Originally Posted by catfishtabbi

I always used a bacteria start like superbac or cycle applied directly to the filter pad would probably be really helpful. You can also use it to lower a nitrite spike.

Originally Posted by Lucy

I wouldn't suggest using Cycle. It contins the wrong type of bacteria and will compete with your beneficial bacteria for the ammonia.
Do a search on the forum,you'll see how many cycles crashed if you start using cycle then stop.

Put extra filter sponges or run your new filters as you said in your established filter for at least 2 weeks, depending on the bio load of your established tank.
I even keep extra sponges tucked behind my filter intake in case I need to quick cycle a tank.

Originally Posted by CWO4GUNNER

Wow I actually agree, yes I do...

Originally Posted by catfishtabbi

Thank you carol, i'd wondered about the cycle. I used it as an example, i know superbac is great. But most people will use what they can buy locally or simply like the look of. I've heard about alot of products ;new to me, on this forum.