Do I have to cycle?

deathwater · 07/14/2008, 06:55 PM

I want to move my overcrowded 10 gallon to a 20 gallon. I added the live sand and it says no cycling needed... If I use the same live rock and transfer it over will I need to cycle it?

firemancorbin · 07/14/2008, 06:59 PM

I would say it would be a good Idea for sure!!

spooda420 · 07/14/2008, 06:59 PM

test the waters after a week, 2weeks,3weeks 4 weeks... if all is well, add your fish.... yes cycle

07/14/2008, 06:55 PM	#1
deathwater Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: La Habra, CA Posts: 18	Do I have to cycle? I want to move my overcrowded 10 gallon to a 20 gallon. I added the live sand and it says no cycling needed... If I use the same live rock and transfer it over will I need to cycle it?

07/14/2008, 06:59 PM	#2
firemancorbin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mustang, Oklahoma Posts: 121	I would say it would be a good Idea for sure!! __________________ Who needs friends when you have anemones? BUDDY. Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon Reef Ready w/ Porcipine Puffer.30gallon Sump with Refugium.

07/14/2008, 06:59 PM	#3
spooda420 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: O'Fallon MO Posts: 1,688	test the waters after a week, 2weeks,3weeks 4 weeks... if all is well, add your fish.... yes cycle __________________ Chris Current Tank Info: 250g, 150g sump, H&S 250x2 1260s, T5s, GEO CA reactor, MA Sulfur DeNITRIFIER XL, 300lbs LR, 6" DSB, running ozone, all controlled by the Apex controller. Last edited by spooda420; 07/14/2008 at 07:17 PM.