Christos Ioannou
Member
Hi all,
I've got a new scape setup, using aquasoil. Hardscape is ready; the plants are due to arrive in 9 days the earliest.
I am toying with the idea of flooding the tank for the following reasons:
that said, I also saw some posts referencing TGM, saying that cycling should happen without plants...
so, what's your verdict?
thank you
I've got a new scape setup, using aquasoil. Hardscape is ready; the plants are due to arrive in 9 days the earliest.
I am toying with the idea of flooding the tank for the following reasons:
- get cycling process running so I can introduce the fish earlier (now in temp. tank)
- test equipment for leaks before plants arrive.
- check if my powerhead and filter placements will disturb substrate without any plants and fix any issues. .
- give some time for substrate to settle in place, as I am using egg crates under the hardscape.
- start cycling with no lights on as there will be no plants hence no need for lights
- give headstart to bacteria in substrate (I am using a mature filter)
- see how it looks with water
that said, I also saw some posts referencing TGM, saying that cycling should happen without plants...
so, what's your verdict?
thank you
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