Would I have to cycle a new tank if I already have a tank?

lockrookie · #1 10-23-2010, 06:11 AM

i find this an interesting question as i took 90 percent of my water from my 90 with water changes and aded to my 50. added fully cured live rock and have noticed no spike in lefels thus far. but to be safe i think i am going to wait it out still just to be sure. my test today a week in so far the levels are perfect.

just wish the skimmer would calm down and quit with the micro bubbles is all

howdy20012002 · #2 10-23-2010, 07:07 AM

if you wash your sand thoroughly you should be ok..
IMO like I said before, just don't transfer it over without cleaning it though.

lockrookie · #3 10-23-2010, 07:21 AM

new tank, new sand, new live cured rock from friends live rock, recycled tank water (see im being green minded lol). ill still wait just to be sure. i dont want to rush it. even though i want to. last thing i want to o is make a fish suffer dueu to impatience but i did expect a quick cycle with using therecycled tank water from water changes.

Madreefer · #4 10-23-2010, 04:44 PM

Sounds like a simple transfer. I've done it several times with out any losses or negative effects. I usually replace half of the sand. Your tank is'nt that old so your sandbed should'nt be too bad to deal with. Just plan well ahead and have everything ready to make it a quick and easy job. Don't let everybody get you all stressed out and worried about H2S and all that other crap. It's pretty simple and within a day everything should look good.