I have 2 tanks in my house already and i am now starting up my 3rd. This will be the first time i am using a external filter system. Is there anyway i could use my 2 other tanks to speed up the cycling process on my new tank.
Water won't really help because it doesn't contain much helpful bacteria. Murky water, or bio-media from the filter will help. Make sure not to take more than 1/3rd of the media out from 1 tank though, as this could ruin that tank.
i have been reading about this for a while now, Would it work if put my new external filter on one of my other tanks for a while then put it in the new tank i could have fish in there practly streight away??? Yes/No???
Hmm, I'm not sure, because then your aquarium/bacteria would get used to having 2 filters, and if you remove 1 it would be to much of a difference. I am not sure about this, but I would recommend just transferring some mature media.