New Tank Cycle, need some help...

[b0bby1]

hey guys, i have a finnex 30 gallon tank that has been set up with water in it for 4 days now. 10 of the 25 gallons were from other tank which has been set up for a little over a year now and the other 15 gallons were freshly mixed. i checked all the parameters twice and everything is fine. i did put new sand in there instead of using my old sand. my question is, can i start transferring all my stuff from old tank to my new one? or does the tank still need to sit and cycle? like i said, all the parameters are fine. i did put some cheato in the fuge and a snail and hermit in the display yesterday, all seem to be doing fine.

the tank also came with a skimmer which is kind of loud. makes this constant thumping noise every few seconds. but the directions said it needs 3 weeks to break in and really start working. my question is, do i have to wait until it breaks in to transfer my fish and corals over?

 

[Chris2222000]

I would start the stocking low in the beginning. Does the tank have LR?

-Chris

 

[Chris2222000]

...and you dont need to wait until the skimmer breaks in to start stocking :)

 

[b0bby1]

i threw in a piece that is about 3 pounds today. im gonna put another small piece in there tommorow and swap 5 gallons of new tank water with my old 20 gallon upstairs. do you think i can start adding stuff slowly?

 

[Chris2222000]

If you dont add too much at the same time i think you should be fine. You dont have much good bacteria built up right now to handle a large bioload, so go slow.
-Chris