Hello fellow saltines,
The rock I originally got for my 5g is the CaribSea LifeRock. This rock comes seeded with bacteria. What I didn't realize at the time is that they have a couple different types. Solid and porous. Not knowing any better I got the solid and now want to switch to something more porous. Instead of getting the CaribSea again I just bought some Pukani type of rock. I only have two pieces of rock in my tank so planned to switch one piece at a time. What is the best way to seed the Pukani and how long should I let it sit? I'm a bit nervous doing this because I don't want to upset my tank's balance. I have a bucket ready to go and a small powerhead. Should I just add used tank water or should I also add some bottled bacteria? I could also add some of the sand from my tank.
The rock I originally got for my 5g is the CaribSea LifeRock. This rock comes seeded with bacteria. What I didn't realize at the time is that they have a couple different types. Solid and porous. Not knowing any better I got the solid and now want to switch to something more porous. Instead of getting the CaribSea again I just bought some Pukani type of rock. I only have two pieces of rock in my tank so planned to switch one piece at a time. What is the best way to seed the Pukani and how long should I let it sit? I'm a bit nervous doing this because I don't want to upset my tank's balance. I have a bucket ready to go and a small powerhead. Should I just add used tank water or should I also add some bottled bacteria? I could also add some of the sand from my tank.