Cycling tank without filtration

[oMGreef60]

Hi iam setting up a new reef tank but i really dont understand about sump setting and plumbing so i hired a guy to set up my sump but hes away to another country for i dont know how long

Iam in this hobby for 5 months i have 20 gallon tank without sump all with hob filter skimmer and reactor and done well but now i really want to do it the right way for my 60 gallon

The question is can i start to cycle my tank while waitting for him? Without the filtration system
Just water sand and live rock?

 

[Mr. Bill]

Yes. As long as you have circulation, the tank will still cycle normally. Plumbing the sump later will have no effect.

 

[AshwinRavi]

you definitely can, as long as the drilling if any and all other steps along the way have been thought through..

 

[Waters]

As others stated, absolutely. The bacteria that you are growing will be on your live rock. The sump does nothing more than add water volume and keep equipment.

 

[JakesReef209]

Do you know how he plans to set the sump up? If he’s going to drill your glass then you might want to wait. But other than that you definitely can start cycling! In fact if the water sand and rock is already in the tank than it probably already started cycling on its own!

 

[oMGreef60]

Do you know how he plans to set the sump up? If he’s going to drill your glass then you might want to wait. But other than that you definitely can start cycling! In fact if the water sand and rock is already in the tank than it probably already started cycling on its own!

Thank you so much, yes actually my tank is custom to have overflow on the back so theres no need to drilling the tank its really good to hear that i can cycle now thx