Always though that if I started another tank, I would do the dark start as I think it would be the best in terms of the benefits it offers and while it's cycling.
But I thought if I use half of the media from my old tanks canister, does that mean it's cycled already enough for some starting fish. If so what other benefits am I missing here otherwise I can do just that and get planting straight away.
The mold from plants can be eaten from otos or shrimps, maybe I don't need to do that many initial water changes also? Would I get start up diatoms?
Main thing would be, and from what I've seen is that the aquasoil would leech out enough ammonia, but if it's heavily planted with floaters, would that not just eat all that up?
Would be great to hear what you guys prefer/do and why
But I thought if I use half of the media from my old tanks canister, does that mean it's cycled already enough for some starting fish. If so what other benefits am I missing here otherwise I can do just that and get planting straight away.
The mold from plants can be eaten from otos or shrimps, maybe I don't need to do that many initial water changes also? Would I get start up diatoms?
Main thing would be, and from what I've seen is that the aquasoil would leech out enough ammonia, but if it's heavily planted with floaters, would that not just eat all that up?
Would be great to hear what you guys prefer/do and why