From 55g to 120g

[Biglittlerockreefer]

So I'm about done with plumbing my 120 but I was wondering if it was ok to use water form my 55 to cycle the 120? I'm not adding any rock from the 55 nor will I be using live rock in the new setup...all dry base rock, no unwanted surprises...(save our reefs) :hippie::focus: ....thoughts?

 

[reefwiser]

You can if you wish other than saving water there would be no advantage to it.

 

[Biglittlerockreefer]

Cool! Was just wondering if it would help cycle faster so to speak

 

[fishroomlady]

I probably would use a piece of live rock and your water - it won't necessarily cycle faster but gives some beneficial bacteria to spread into the new tank.

 

[Kworker]

Water doesn't contain the beneficial bacteria, you would have to use a piece of live rock from the 55 to seed the 120.

 

[Biglittlerockreefer]

Gotcha! Thanks for the info!

 

[fishroomlady]

water doesn't contain the bulk of beneficial bacteria but it does have some :)