How long to seed a sponge filter ?

twintrades · May 1, 2013

I just picked up some sponge filters from my LFS

Stinky new filter smell! LOl any who im rinsing them off in water for now.

How long should they sit in my reef tank to get the Bacteria population seeded in them ?

oceancube · May 1, 2013

usually within 3weeks in a stable reef...

mike007 · May 1, 2013

Why a sponge filter? Not on a reef i hope. It will become a nitrate sponge.

scrapz · May 1, 2013

probably to seed a fish QT I'm guessing

twintrades · May 1, 2013

Lol Its for a breeding tank.

I just tossed the sponge inside my sump. should i have it running with air moving ??? or will it collinize like regular rocks would?

Ms. Mermaid · May 1, 2013

I think he will be using the sponge filter in the fry growout tank. I have seen them do this on other threads.

twintrades · May 1, 2013

Actually im planning on using them for my QT tanks till i get my other tanks drilled and plumbed.

We got a great deal on some clowns. 40 bucks each for snowflake and 30 each for true blacks. Local Also a breeding pair of percs. So i need to set up 2 other tanks to act as qt and holding tanks. So i was going to use some LR and these filters to keep levels in check till i get my setup built then Ill transfer these guys in.

Ms. Mermaid · May 1, 2013

Qt no rocks go in there bare bottom and a pvc pipe for the fish to go into sleep.

twintrades · May 2, 2013

I was going to toss a Small rock in with each one. Im paranoid about ammonia!

Ms. Mermaid · May 2, 2013

twintrades said:
I was going to toss a Small rock in with each one. Im paranoid about ammonia!

Here is my QT setup they are going on week two now.

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Don't mind the powerhead in there it is not plugged in.
I did have the sponge covering the vent to the filter system for the first week because I was scared that they would get sucked to it because it is very stronge for a 10 gallon tank but I have moved it above the vent so it can suck in the debris now...

twintrades · May 2, 2013

So your Bio filtration when you set it up was nothing ??? How fast did your Ammo climb?

Ms. Mermaid · May 2, 2013

I have no Ammo at this time. This is just a simple little tank (10g), Filtration - Casscade 300, one heater set for 78, SeaChem Ammo indicator, pvc pipe, digital thermometer. These little guys don't eat much. I just did a small water change on their tank this past weekend and will do another one this weekend and I also try to keep the bottom cleaned of debris that don't get sucked in by the power filter.
QT are quite simple and basic. And if you have to medicate then you don't have to worry about the LR getting that med stuff soaked into them.

Ms. Mermaid · May 2, 2013

Here is something that might help you:
https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/re...-many-you-quarantine-your-fish-vote-here.html

Ms. Mermaid · May 3, 2013

I was wrong I do not have the Casscade 300 on that tank it is on another tank. The one that I have on the QT is a Tetra Whisper EX45 that was the only one I had handy that was not being used at the time I set up the QT tank.