Tank cycling?

[Gazbo]

I am setting up a 30gl nano frag tank using live sand and taking a handful of sand out of my other 2 tanks. Also going to use water from both tanks to fill some of the tank and using live rock from both tanks. By doing this should I still wait to put corals in the tank. I will wait at least a week to make sure everything is stable but really need to get some sps corals out of my display tank asap do to over growth.

 

[NanaReefer]

I would give it a week at least


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[Gazbo]

But with all the extra life from other tanks I should be OK right? and I probably should add at least one fish to keep the bio cycle going right? In a few days of course.

 

[trido]

Personally, I wouldn't wait at all. The only reason you would get a cycle is if the LR has a bunch of die off. I've done this many many times without any issues.

 

[BARRON]

I've also never really had issues before when doing this. Just to be safe I would add the frags slowly so if it does start showing issues you don't lose all your frags.

 

[Gazbo]

Thanks for the help I will add my lower end corals first then work toward more the delicate stuff.

 

[mfinn]

I've done soft corals and lps that way with no problems.