Instant Tank Cycling: Move Fish Today Without Risk!

Hey fellow fish enthusiasts, it’s Paul here from This Way to the Aquarium, and I'm super excited to share with you the magic of Instant Tank Cycling: Move Fish Today Without Risk! If you've ever dreaded the long wait to cycle your new aquarium, this video is your golden ticket! 🐠✨
Discover how I instantly cycle a new tank using a sponge filter from a mature tank, ensuring my fish transition into their new home safely and happily, without the fear of ammonia or nitrite spikes. This trick is not just a game-changer; it’s also ultra-cheap and easy to implement. Check out the video to see how this simple method can completely change the time required to stock a new tank, making it a healthier tank for your aquatic friends.
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In this video, I'll walk you through the step-by-step process, showing you that with just a bit of know-how and established filter media, you can skip the traditional weeks-long cycling process. As this video shows, maintaining a healthy fish environment is easier and cheaper than you think, whether you’re setting up a new aquarium or looking for a quick, effective solution.
So, dive in with me as we explore this life-saving hack that's sure to keep your fins flapping in clean, safe water. And remember, whether you're a seasoned aquarist or just starting, there's always a new trick to learn for creating a thriving underwater world.
Thanks for watching, and I’m looking forward to hearing how this method worked out for you in the comments below! Until next time, keep those tanks clear and those fish happy. 🌊🐠
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CHAPTERS:
0:00 - Intro
0:08 - Instant Aquarium Cycling Techniques
1:48 - Speeding Up Aquarium Cycling
3:04 - Mature Sponge Filter Method
3:44 - Mature Canister Filter Pad Strategy
7:06 - Cycling with a New Filter
9:00 - Managing Ammonia and Nitrite Spikes
9:38 - Thanks for Watching

[@playaonecuz]

Ty for ur help

[@totheaquarium]

Welcome

[@1markymark1]

Great video for beginners

[@totheaquarium]

Thanks!

[@johngilmore3559]

As a very new beginner you are talking sense.... Thank you

[@totheaquarium]

@@johngilmore3559 welcome

[@lilyann3359]

I'm hoping you can help please!!! I just brought home a third Betta on Friday morning, he was doing great, gorgeous and active while in the cup from the pet shop. I'm waiting for my Water Box 6 gallon tank to arrive so I bought a tiny 3 gallon temp tank to hold him in, in the meant time. I added Seachem Prime, 2 silk plants from my other Betta's tank, along with a seeded sponge filter from my other Betta's tank as well. The new Betta crashed and has been hanging out at the bottom, laying flat many times, only going to the top for air. My Water Box tank is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, should I add Seachem Stability as well, in addition to the Seachem Prime, seeded sponge and used plants?? I'm trying soooooo very hard to not lose this little guy!! He's so beautiful, I can tell he's a young one, possibly 5 months, I want to do what's best to save him! Please help me if you can, your seem extremely knowledgeable!!!🙏 I have had my current 2 Betta's for the past couple of years so I'm not new to the hobby, it's just this new third Betta that has me stumped and confused!!

[@totheaquarium]

If you have Seachem Stability on hand I don't see it as harming and would add it as well. First thing I would recommend is test your tank to see if there is any spike in ammonia or nitrite. If the ammonia or nitrite is high I would recommend water changes and then adding in Seachem Prime after the water changes. Check your Seachem Prime as well. Not sure if they have an expiration date listed on the bottle but if it is old it may not be as effective as a new bottle. It is also possible the Betta you bought came sick from the store in which case if your ammonia and nitrite levels are safe then treating the fish with some medication may be appropriate.

[@lilyann3359]

@totheaquarium Thank you so much for the info!! I did do a small water change this morning. Again, I just have him in a tiny 3 gallon at the moment. Tomorrow, when my 6 gallon arrives, is when I will be transferring him into his new permanent home. Thanks for the tip on checking the expiration on my bottle of Prime! I had not thought of that! I'm hoping this little guy pulls through! Thanks again for your quick response and help! I appreciate it so much!

[@totheaquarium]

@@lilyann3359 Hope your fish gets better soon!

[@lilyann3359]

@totheaquarium FYI...I just looked on my bottle and there is no expiration date. I looked on the Seachem website and it states that as long as it is stored properly, Prime will last indefinitely. So no expiration date! Great to know, so I wanted to share that info with you! 😊

[@totheaquarium]

@@lilyann3359 Thanks for sharing!

[@praktika1082]

I've got an existing tank, 2 years old, stable, running a canister filter with a pre-filter foam over the intake tube. I'm planning to set up a new tank, this time using a HOB. I've installed the HOB on my stable tank, installed the pre-filter foam that's been running in that stable tank's canister filter intake on the HOB filter intake and replaced it with a new foam on the canister intake, and this second filter is running together with the canister filter on my stable tank. How long would it take for that new HOB to become seeded with bacteria to the point that it could handle workload on my new tank? Both new and old tanks will be heavily planted, deep substrate, etc.

[@totheaquarium]

I would give it at least three to four weeks on the existing tank to get fully colonized with bacteria. Keep in mind though that HOB may not be ready to handle a new large tank with a lot of fish since it is coming from a tank with multiple filters. When it comes to fish in the new tank I would slowly stock up the fish levels (over a couple of weeks) giving the new filter bacteria colony time to grow as well as giving the tank time to mature.

[@JTCT371]

I've always treated each tank as an individual....go slow, feed sparingly, stock sparingly, do small, frequent partial water changes for dilution purposes. Yes, media from another filter from another tank will have beneficial bacteria, but nothing else in a new setup will include it. So would I really trust this? No...Id still be on top of a new tank either way...playing connect the dots with parameters.

[@totheaquarium]

Going slow is a great tip and checking regularly is something I do as well.

[@JTCT371]

@@totheaquarium with my first planted tank Im seeing an entirely new dynamic. Ammonia has struggled to even register, I dont believe I've reached even a .25 ppm. Started off with snails...am new to planted tanks so have gone very slowly, logging what I see....added fish this past Saturday.....even with the significant increase in bioload, its still staying well below .25 ppm.....but my plants have also almost doubled in size since then.....Im realizing, plants will insure a balanced tank as long as you don't do much at all...also helps when you have a built in food chain. Its nice watching fish displaying natural behaviors

[@totheaquarium]

@@JTCT371 I am a big fan of plants as well. Both underwater and ones just with roots in the water.

[@JTCT371]

@@totheaquarium My Java Fern is growing little root systems upon its leaves. Im sure those plants pull all sorts of undesirable things out of the water, and apparantly new birth comes along with all the extra nutrients. Its called "rhizome", or something close to that. My cardinal plants have showed the most dramatic growth...since this past Saturday. Love watching how all things come together to create an ecosystem....First time I've had Cory's in sand. All day long they sift through the substrate dispersing sediment, worms, etc throughout the water column whil the other fish gravitate to it, picking out little worms, etc. For the first time ever, I feel like I have a fully functioning aquarium, with alot of working parts all coming together for the greater good. That is ultimately what it is all about!

[@totheaquarium]

@@JTCT371 indeed it is and sounds like you have an awesome tank. Hoping to get cory's as well soon.

[@jmdq1]

And also you can not feed your fish the first 2 days, and feed more sparingly for the next week