Tank swap question

[Mr.mussa]

Hello reefers, I currently own a fluval evo 13.5(been running since June 2021) and I wanted to upgrade to a waterbox 20. If I add all my live rock, bio media and some tank water from my evo to the cube 20. Will the cube 20 still cycle/mini cycle?
Thank you and happy reefing!

 

[blaxsun]

Nope, you should be good to go. You can add some additional bacteria (Bio-Spira, etc.) but it's probably not needed.

 

[Carwin]

Should be good to go. I did something similar when I swapped out my 90 for a 120. No problems.

 

[iamahab]

Hello reefers, I currently own a fluval evo 13.5(been running since June 2021) and I wanted to upgrade to a waterbox 20. If I add all my live rock, bio media and some tank water from my evo to the cube 20. Will the cube 20 still cycle/mini cycle?
Thank you and happy reefing!

I recently went from a cheap ten gallon to the waterbox mini. I transferred the rocks, sand and filter media without any issues. I have read on here that it's risky and consider myself lucky.

 

[1ocean]

It would be like doing a water change....