how long to seed a sponge ?

[fish_r]

i have two heckles in a 100ltr cycled tank with a sponge, iv'e just put another small sponge filter in there to seed it for another tank.
approx how long will it take to seed ?
thx
Rob...

[ILLUSN]

I use two weeks as a minimum, dropping in a bit of seasoned canister media into the air lift tube speeds it up A LOT!

[fish_r]

thx ILLUSN

[djceri_g]

Can I be nosey and ask whats seeding?

[scott bowler]

rob is asking how long it takes for the sponge to cycle to put in a nother tank, so seding is to get bacteria growing in the sponge. hope that helps

[djceri_g]

ahh, I understand, soz to be cheeky but I never heard of the word 'seeing before' lol. Thanks

[samir]

I'd put the small filter in the other tank, take your heckel sponge and squeeze it into the other tank. I do that, not sure if its recommended but works for me.

[fish_r]

i did that tonight Samir after having the small sponge in the heckle tank for 2 weeks, so hopefully i'm all ready to go now...