Steve,
How would adding water from an established tank kick start the cycle in a new tank? Not trying to be contrary here, but all I would get from the other tank would be water with about 10-15 ppm nitrate and slightly low alk/Ca (common before weekly water change in my tanks), and no bacteria since bacteria typically do not live in the water column but live on surfaces in the tank. Also, if the established tank is cycled, there would not be any ammonia or nitrite, so I don't see a benefit from using water from an established tank for that reason either.
I must not be seeing the benefits of using old tankwater the way you see them....
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