Using old water

[Elite]

When setting up a new tank with base rock, does it help anything if I use old water from someone's tank? I'm going to get some new LS too.

 

[Mr. Ugly]

I thought there's supposed to be a ton more bacteria on surfaces than free floating in the water.

How about throwing a couple sponges in his tank to let the bacteria colonize?

Is this one of your Aquapods?

 

[Elite]

I don't know that's why I asked ..
Does anyone in SJ want to let me borrow some of your old sponges/filter sock??

Yeah it will be for my little 12G aquapod. I only have one Norman 8)..

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Everybody give your dirty socks to Phong!

 

[Mr. Ugly]

Just stick your Aquapod sponge in somebody's tank fo a while?

 

[Elite]

[quote author=Mr. Ugly link=topic=3346.msg37803#msg37803 date=1205559161]
Everybody give your dirty socks to Phong!


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;D

 

[Elite]

[quote author=Mr. Ugly link=topic=3346.msg37805#msg37805 date=1205559344]
Just stick your Aquapod sponge in somebody's tank fo a while?
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Uhmm.. Got to go find the damn thing. I tossed it somewhere :..

 

[Gomer]

You cal also seed your tank with a chunk of chaeto from someone else

 

[FinalPhaze987]

i can seed some polyfiber for you if you need some...i got a whole gang of it i dont use..im sure if i throw it in the sump it should be good in a couple weeks or so..

 

[Elite]

Thanks Patrick.. Are you in SJ?

 

[GreshamH]

Norm, your right but.... theres a ton of plantonic bacteria in our tanks, ~30% less then the ocean but still quite a bit.

 

[Elite]

[quote author=GreshamH link=topic=3346.msg37849#msg37849 date=1205599560]
Norm, your right but.... theres a ton of plantonic bacteria in our tanks, ~30% less then the ocean but still quite a bit.
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So it helps a bit using old water??

 

[Mr. Ugly]

[quote author=GreshamH link=topic=3346.msg37849#msg37849 date=1205599560]
Norm, your right but.... theres a ton of plantonic bacteria in our tanks, ~30% less then the ocean but still quite a bit.
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Ah, I see. So still worth getting some old water then?

Maybe don't wring out the sponges/floss too much.

 

[FinalPhaze987]

[quote author=Elite link=topic=3346.msg37829#msg37829 date=1205593823]
Thanks Patrick.. Are you in SJ?
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Im in union city...ill be at the next meeting, but if you would like it sooner im sure we can meet somewhere...ill put some in my tank tonight..

 

[Elite]

That's cool man.. Thanks..
I will put them into my friend's tank. It's not that great but it will be ok.