Steve Smith
Member
Hey gang... Not sure where to post this, perhaps under fert dosing, perhaps planting, perhaps general
Anyhow. I'm setting up and moving plants from an established tank to new tank today. I wondered how long you can leave mulm without covering/filling the tank? As I understand it we put mulm into the substrate to get bacteria to the roots and such, to kick start the whole nutrient cycle (along with doing other things). I assume this means I'd have to get it sorted out in a reasonable amount of time, much like when maintaining an external filter, ie not leaving it for too long.
Any recommendations or advice on this?
Many thanks
Edit: I'm using completely new substrate and tetraplant, so not moving any of the old substrate...
Anyhow. I'm setting up and moving plants from an established tank to new tank today. I wondered how long you can leave mulm without covering/filling the tank? As I understand it we put mulm into the substrate to get bacteria to the roots and such, to kick start the whole nutrient cycle (along with doing other things). I assume this means I'd have to get it sorted out in a reasonable amount of time, much like when maintaining an external filter, ie not leaving it for too long.
Any recommendations or advice on this?
Many thanks
Edit: I'm using completely new substrate and tetraplant, so not moving any of the old substrate...