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Old 05-03-2010, 09:30 PM
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I have done this quite a few times during tank upgrades and have had no losses.
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Old 05-03-2010, 09:39 PM
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I will most likely get a small cycle, as you will be stirring up diutris and other pollutants, but IMO it won't be like a cycle on a fresh/new tank.

I have seen/heard others do this without issue.
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Old 05-03-2010, 09:46 PM
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I have done this quite a few times during tank upgrades and have had no losses.
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But...I would replace the sand with clean washed sand. There'll be a small "New Tank Cycle/Syndrone" but it should steady itself without causing any losses or too much stress to the inhabitants. This has been my experience.
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