WTB: Seeded filter media, gravel, full fresh Filters, on Long Island

Ridewithme38 · 10-21-2011, 02:26 AM

So i'm starting up a fresh water tank for my 5yr old...the problem i'm running into is Cycling a tank takes 6-8 weeks in some cases and her birthday is November 3rd...So i'm running out of time fast

Does anyone have a filter they are currently using that they want to sell? Old fresh bacteria rich filter cartridges? Gravel from a well established tank?

**gordonrichards** · 10-21-2011, 03:44 AM

What size tank are you planning on setting up for her?
No matter what you'd still want to only get her a couple fish in the tank.
Plants play a big help in keeping water clean.
I could hook you up with a gallon of water from one of my tanks.

Old cartridges won't do anything for you. Its better to get substrate or water instead in my opinion. Adding your fish will do the rest. A reminder not to get too many fish at once for her. Maybe a couple guppies first?

-Gordon

TactusMortus · 10-21-2011, 03:59 AM

Hate to say this because I don't do it anymore but you could always just get a fish or two to cycle the tank with. I don't recommend it but some still do.

WingoAgency · 10-21-2011, 11:22 PM

How big is the tank?
What are you going to keep in the tank?

I have fully cycled
-substrate in mesh bag,
-bio balls
-crush corals in mesh bag

After cycled with other stuff in your tank, if you need free plants to soak up nitrate I have duck weed too.
It's low tech, no need for CO2 nor high lighting requirement, you may have to do a lot of scooping in the future though.

Pick up in Flushing 11355

**Eldachleich** · 10-21-2011, 11:29 PM

Bio spiora... it works... For a couple fish.... Not too many... But i do believe it helps though

10-21-2011, 02:26 AM	#1
Ridewithme38 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Farmingdale, NY Posts: 31	WTB: Seeded filter media, gravel, full fresh Filters, on Long Island So i'm starting up a fresh water tank for my 5yr old...the problem i'm running into is Cycling a tank takes 6-8 weeks in some cases and her birthday is November 3rd...So i'm running out of time fast Does anyone have a filter they are currently using that they want to sell? Old fresh bacteria rich filter cartridges? Gravel from a well established tank?

10-21-2011, 03:59 AM	#3
TactusMortus Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (11/100%) Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: USA Posts: 934	Hate to say this because I don't do it anymore but you could always just get a fish or two to cycle the tank with. I don't recommend it but some still do. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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10-21-2011, 03:44 AM	#2
gordonrichards Planted Tank Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (299/99%) Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Huntington Station, NY Posts: 4,426	What size tank are you planning on setting up for her? No matter what you'd still want to only get her a couple fish in the tank. Plants play a big help in keeping water clean. I could hook you up with a gallon of water from one of my tanks. Old cartridges won't do anything for you. Its better to get substrate or water instead in my opinion. Adding your fish will do the rest. A reminder not to get too many fish at once for her. Maybe a couple guppies first? -Gordon

10-21-2011, 11:22 PM	#4
WingoAgency Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (5/100%) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York USA Posts: 338	How big is the tank? What are you going to keep in the tank? I have fully cycled -substrate in mesh bag, -bio balls -crush corals in mesh bag After cycled with other stuff in your tank, if you need free plants to soak up nitrate I have duck weed too. It's low tech, no need for CO2 nor high lighting requirement, you may have to do a lot of scooping in the future though. Pick up in Flushing 11355

10-21-2011, 11:29 PM	#5
Eldachleich Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Aliso Viejo, California Posts: 1,680	Bio spiora... it works... For a couple fish.... Not too many... But i do believe it helps though