Fluval Fx5

[Lance76]

Just set up a new 100G tank, with a new fx5 and transferd all my stock from a 30G into it,
about a month ago i started running a hydor prim 10 canister on the 30 to supply some bio material to seed the FX5(have plased this in the middle of the 3 baskets, with the top(macanical) and the bottom(bio-max) both been virgin material,
any sugestions on how long befor the fx5 will be upto speed?

oops befor anyone comments, i did transfer the canister i used for the 30G onto the 100G but the filter is resting on a box in front of the tank and the pipes are snaking in threw the wedged open lid, definitly spoiils the look of the tank! hehe

 

[smithrc]

do you have fish in the tank with the seeded filter?

You have to transfer fish at the same time of the bacteria will have nothing to live on and will die...

 

[Lance76]

do you have fish in the tank with the seeded filter?

You have to transfer fish at the same time of the bacteria will have nothing to live on and will die...

sorry
i should have made myself clear,
by all my stock in my original post, i ment my fish and shrimp,as well as plants etc

 

[smithrc]

should be fine then

 

[Lance76]

should be fine then

i think i better learn to not put a post up while suffering from a hangover,may help me be under stood,

my quary was, how long aprox befor i should be able to get rid of the canister from my 30g that is sitting on the box and rely totaly on the seeded fx5?