Gravel Question and Tank Seeding Question

[TigerBarb56]

Hey, Im currently cycling my tank, but after i put the water and the brand gravel into the tank, if forgot something, TO SOAK THE GRAVEL!!! Im not sure what this will do, and i hope it won't completely screw up the tank. Could someone help me with this!
Also, I've heard of seeding a tank but i'am not sure how to do it, the one thing I did do though was take a sponge soak it in my old tanks water and squeeze it into the new tanks filter.

Thanks for all the help everyone!

 

[OCCFan023]

Well the gravel shouldnt be too much of a problem, maybe just cloudy water but that can be rosolved with w/c's. As for seeding putting old tank water wont do much becasue the bacteria isnt in the water as much as the grvael and filter. If you take your old filer from the establishd tank and put it in the new tank it would be a good seasoning. Also you could try putting some gravel in the new tank from the old tnak if it matches.

 

[seastaar88]

if the gravels are different, you can put some established gravel in the foot end of pantyhose and put that in your tank.

 

[TigerBarb56]

what is "the Foot end of pantyhouse" mean, and how much gravel is a good amount to seed your tank?
Thanks so much!

 

[NoDeltaH2O]

Bacteria grows exponentially, so a small amount will jump start the growth process and save you a LOT of time. I would say that one or two cups on the toe of a single leg of a pair of pantyhose should suffice, as long as it is laying in the gravel in your new tank. You need contact between the old gravel and the new gravel for the bacteria to spread effectively.

 

[TigerBarb56]

When you say pantyhose, do you mean girls underware?

Thanks

 

[OCCFan023]

I think pantyhose are what girls where on their legs lol.

 

[TigerBarb56]

Sorry i just woke up
LOL

 

[TigerBarb56]

I can't believe i just took my sister's pantyhose put rocks in them and put them in my tank! LOL, O well, if it works

 

[OCCFan023]

ahaha, alls good if its for the fish , shell understand.

 

[Izz]

well she dont need to find out!! *BOUNCINGS

good job *thumbsup2

 

[jewel]

Pantyhose are also good for cleaning. I took my small fish net and replaced the net part with the toe of pantyhose about twice the length of the net so when I do my water changes I use it to catch alot of the "Floaties" that the gravel vac misses.

 

[Izz]

wow whoever invented pantyhose is a genius

 

[seastaar88]

I took my small fish net and replaced the net part with the toe of pantyhose

that's a great idea, jewel!!!

 

[jewel]

Thanks seastaar88