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scottbeyer101 · 04/27/2018, 05:13 PM

Any and everything you can bring over from the old tank will help seed the bacteria in the new. Sand, rock, old filter media, equipment, anything that has that slightly slimy coat of bacteria on it. Stir up old tank and do water changes to the new.

In my experience, you're still likely to cycle a bit (diatoms and other nuisance ugly) but you should be fine if you can move enough stuff. Lighten up on feeding alot and then gradually increase. And enjoy the new tank!

For safety, grab an ammonia meter for $5 just to be sure the bacteria is enough

04/27/2018, 05:13 PM	#8
scottbeyer101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: 06840 Posts: 23	Any and everything you can bring over from the old tank will help seed the bacteria in the new. Sand, rock, old filter media, equipment, anything that has that slightly slimy coat of bacteria on it. Stir up old tank and do water changes to the new. In my experience, you're still likely to cycle a bit (diatoms and other nuisance ugly) but you should be fine if you can move enough stuff. Lighten up on feeding alot and then gradually increase. And enjoy the new tank! For safety, grab an ammonia meter for $5 just to be sure the bacteria is enough __________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Mixed Reef RSR 525XL, APEX, 3 X Hydra 26, Sicce SDC 9 return, MP 40, Maxspect