sponges as quick-cycle help?

[twoluvcats]

I have a cycled sponge filter in my snail tank...i don't use it as a filter anymore...so i was wondering if i needed to quick-cycle a 2 gallon tank, could i just cut a chunk off of that sponge and toss it in the 2gallon to aid the bacteria production?

[amanichen]

Yes, and it would be best to place it next to the filter media that you want to eventually colonize.