Steve Smith
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Hey gang... Not sure where to post this, perhaps under fert dosing, perhaps planting, perhaps general ![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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![Smile :) :)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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...