When to add her?

[Sean]

I've had a female Christmas Fulu holding for about 2 wks. now, and haven't set up a tank for her to spit the fry in yet because I've been so busy. Finally got around to it tonight, put in a sponge filter that's been in and out of various tanks for about a month now, and even longer before I bought it with a used 15 Gallon. Is it safe to put her in now, or how long should I wait?

[linuxrulesusa]

If the sponge was running in healthy tanks for a month or more you're probably good to stick her in now.  I'd think you'd be fine.

You could test with a water test kit e.g. the API Freshwater Master kit if you're worried about it.

If you're not sure or the sponge was out of the water for a long time (like hours or days) you need some kind of fish or ammonia source in there to get the bacterial colony going, in which case you could be waiting a month+. 

Or just add some Tetra SafeStart/TLC StartSmart to be safe if you have some on hand.

[Sean]

Ok, I'll go ahead and put her in. This filter has been in tanks for months and I haven't dried it out since I got it. Thanks! The plecos i got from you look awesome by the way!

[linuxrulesusa]

Ok, I'll go ahead and put her in. This filter has been in tanks for months and I haven't dried it out since I got it. Thanks! The plecos i got from you look awesome by the way!

Great!  Nice to meet you if only briefly.

[Sean]

You too! Sorry I was so rushed! I was tryin to get bak to work before I got in trouble 

[linuxrulesusa]

You too! Sorry I was so rushed! I was tryin to get bak to work before I got in trouble 

Yeah I understand.  Another mca member saw me handoff the fish to you and gave me a hard time about something shady going down.

[Sean]

LOL!