Quick Cycle from Established tank

[likwid]

Hey guys,

I am looking at setting up a 5g nano at my office. I have a 10g tank at home that has been up and running for a year and a half, and I was wondering if I can do anything to speed up the cycling process for the 5g tank? I heard using established sand can speed it up, a filter/sponge from an established tank, I also have some chaeto that I could throw in there. Which would work best in speeding up the cycle?

Thanks

[Starry]

Yer best bet would be a LR/Live sand combo I think. Carefull with the existing sand bed though.

[likwid]

Whats wrong with using existing sand bed?

[likwid]

If I do a waterchange on my established tank and keep some of that water to put in the new tank, would that help the cycle as well? Also, I will be using a Rio Nano skimmer as filtration, do I let the skimmer run during the cycle?

[super7]

cured live rock will work best. water won't do much as it doesn't have the same benificial bacteria that cured llive rock has.

[EmilyB]

Established rock would be best, don't put in sand that has been disturbed..

[rocketlily]

Why do you not put in sand from and existing tank?

[digital-audiophile]

I have re-used sand in the past with no ill effects. I would give it several good rinsings to clear it of excess detrious however.