Cycling a QT with fresh water

[JoelNB]

Say I cycled a tank with a sponge filter and a healthy goldfish, could I then add salt and a heater and use it as a QT?

[emoore]

Bacteria is different for fresh or saltwater. You need to cycle the tank with saltwater.

[Brandan]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14106137#post14106137 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by emoore
Bacteria is different for fresh or saltwater. You need to cycle the tank with saltwater.

^ What he said ^