Did i really avoided nitrogen cycle ?

[eminor]

Hello, a month ago I decided to change the soil of the aquarium, so I kept the filter, the water of the aquarium which i kept in jerrycans ( i added 20% of fresh water, because the sand soil keep a lot of water), changing everything lasted less than 3 hours, does it really avoid a new cycle or it is a legend? thx

 

[MichaelJ]

Hello, a month ago I decided to change the soil of the aquarium, so I kept the filter, the water of the aquarium which i kept in jerrycans ( i added 20% of fresh water, because the sand soil keep a lot of water), changing everything lasted less than 3 hours, does it really avoid a new cycle or it is a legend? thx

Hi @eminor If I understand correctly, you reused the filter ((without cleaning it hopefully) and a most of the water from an established tank (i.e. your tank with but with different soil) ? I know from other of your posts that you have plenty of plants as well, so I would say there is a pretty good chance of that working out - unless the soil you put in going to leach out a lot of ammonia - in that case you probably want to quarantine your livestock for a longer period of time in addition to what I assume your planning to do already. What type of soil did you put in?

Cheers,
Michael

 

[eminor]

Hi @eminor If I understand correctly, you reused the filter ((without cleaning it hopefully) and a most of the water from an established tank (i.e. your tank with but with different soil) ? I know from other of your posts that you have plenty of plants as well, so I would say there is a pretty good chance of that working out - unless the soil you put in going to leach out a lot of ammonia - in that case you probably want to quarantine your livestock for a longer period of time in addition to what I assume your planning to do already. What type of soil did you put in?

Cheers,
Michael

hi, i rescaped a bit, so the plant where removed, i have now fluval stratum

 

[MichaelJ]

hi, i rescaped a bit, so the plant where removed, i have now fluval stratum

Hi @eminor, But the plants are back in I assume? I do not know about the properties of fluval stratum - I do believe it is somewhat degradable over time, but I am not sure if it leaches ammonia etc. I am sure someone familiar with the matter will chime in.

Cheers,
Michael

 

[eminor]

Hi @eminor, But the plants are back in I assume? I do not know about the properties of fluval stratum - I do believe it is somewhat degradable over time, but I am not sure if it leaches ammonia etc. I am sure someone familiar with the matter will chime in.

Cheers,
Michael

they are back in but i trimmed them after planting, it's been a month, cycle should be finished soon is there is one ? i think