Cycle Tank with Fresh Water Filter

Wsantos · 11/29/2012, 10:50 AM

Will I be able to use a bacteria filled fresh water filter to help cycle a Salt Water tank? Can I just put the fresh water Filter bag in the tank with everything running????

BigAl2007 · 11/29/2012, 10:59 AM

Sorry but no. Fresh Water Bacteria and SW Bacteria are not interchangeable.

You'll want to get rock/sand from an existing system (it doesn't take much at all) to kick your cycle off.

11/29/2012, 10:50 AM	#1
Wsantos Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 59	Cycle Tank with Fresh Water Filter Will I be able to use a bacteria filled fresh water filter to help cycle a Salt Water tank? Can I just put the fresh water Filter bag in the tank with everything running????

11/29/2012, 10:59 AM	#2
BigAl2007 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waynesville, NC USA Posts: 1,737	Sorry but no. Fresh Water Bacteria and SW Bacteria are not interchangeable. You'll want to get rock/sand from an existing system (it doesn't take much at all) to kick your cycle off.