*** got a 64L tank that i will be shutting down as part of setting up this new set up. Shall i just use the water from there and that that into the 240 litres to help the the baxteria grow etc
The water will do nothing, but you could transfer the filter to the new tank to support a small population of fish. Since the new tank is bigger, you may still want to follow the article to build up the bacteria high enough to support all the fish you will have in the new tank.
What are the test results from your tap water? Post the pH, KH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. This will allow us to decide if you need to add anything other than dechlorinator.
OK then you need to follow the directions on the bottle. The ammonia is way too high for fish but I don't know how the bottled product is supposed to work.
Since you will use tap water for partial water changes, test the tap water and post results here.
Allow six weeks. Did you put the established filter on the new tank?
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