would this work?

[scotty b]

If i plumbed a running and established tank into a tank I am setting up would it cycle the new aquarium ?

I.E
If i started up a 29 gallon bio cube bare bottom minimal rock
and ran a well established 14 gallon bio cube as a sump would it in turn cycle the 29 gallon right away ?
I would of course stock the tank slowly over longer periods of time

 

[ReefCheif]

No, would likely cause a re-cycle on the 14 while the 29 cycled. It would help speed up the process though

 

[scotty b]

what about taking the lr and any media from the 14 and adding it to the 29 ?
no addition of rock or substraight

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

I'd transfer some rock into the new tank but don't connect. It's going to cycle, if only a small one with that's very short. You can also get a product like Dr. Tim's one and only. It works pretty well. I'd hate to risk your current stock to save a couple weeks.

 

[FlyrodTodd]

Anybody ever try this stuff??

http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/bacteria-in-a-bottle-snake-oil-or-worth-trusting/

 

[Dr.DiSilicate]

Anybody ever try this stuff??

http://www.mrsaltwatertank.com/bacteria-in-a-bottle-snake-oil-or-worth-trusting/

I did. Works pretty well. I still waited a couple weeks to add anything but it works.

 

[jda123]

If the 29 had no ammonia to contribute, then there is no cycle. However, don't underestimate how much rock can die by moving it - lots of people do and even moving rock from one tank to another in the same house can cause cycles.

I might suggest doing some 5g twice-a-week water changes on the 14 and putting the 5g in the 29. After a few weeks, you should be golden.

Anybody think that it is funny that Mr Saltwater Tank asked Dr. Tim to review his own product. What is he gonna say?