Reef Tank Cycle

[KeepSwimming12]

I just wanted to ask; I’m upgrading from a 10 gallon to 32.5 gallon tank somewhat soon which is great. In regard to cycling the tank, would putting the filter media in the new tank as well as putting a bunch of bacteria in, instantly cycle the tank or would that be too little for a tank increase of that size? Thank you.

 

[LiveFreeAndReef]

I just wanted to ask; I’m upgrading from a 10 gallon to 32.5 gallon tank somewhat soon which is great. In regard to cycling the tank, would putting the filter media in the new tank as well as putting a bunch of bacteria in, instantly cycle the tank or would that be too little for a tank increase of that size? Thank you.

bacteria grows pretty quickly, I've started many tanks by just moving bio-media over from an established tank. You should be fine!

 

[olonmv]

I just wanted to ask; I’m upgrading from a 10 gallon to 32.5 gallon tank somewhat soon which is great. In regard to cycling the tank, would putting the filter media in the new tank as well as putting a bunch of bacteria in, instantly cycle the tank or would that be too little for a tank increase of that size? Thank you.

If you have rock that’s established I’m pretty sure that’ll do. Transferring bio media from 10 along with rock couldn’t hurt.

 

[KeepSwimming12]

bacteria grows pretty quickly, I've started many tanks by just moving bio-media over from an established tank. You should be fine!

If you have rock that’s established I’m pretty sure that’ll do. Transferring bio media from 10 along with rock couldn’t hurt.

Awesome, thank you. I thought that might be the case by obviously the worst thing would be a bad ammonia spike but I think media and rock would make it really safe.