new ghost tank questions

[knightnurse14]

Hi guys.
I moved 2" of substrate and 10 gallons of water from my 75 gallon community tank into a new 29 gallon tank. I did it so I could move my ghost shrimp into the new tank and they formally hid all the time to keep from getting eaten.
The new tank has a hot Aqueon filter, a heater set on 76 gallons and an 8,000K Full Spectrum Daylight 17 Watt T8 24 inch flourescent bulb.
What I am wondering is if this tank will cycle since I moved over plenty of established gravel substrate.
I am wondering if I I need to do daily 10% water changes for the first couple of weeks to protect the little ghosties "Right now they seem fine"
Also wondering what kind of live plants I can easily keep in this tank since ghost shrimp like live plants. I have never kept a planted tank but seem to have read that Java Fern is easy to keep.
Thanks in advance
don elder

 

[alLexX]

shrimp have literally no bioload,you would need a lot to keep the bactiria alive,how many do you have?

 

[huma-huma]

ghost shrimp?? I know someone will prob disagree but there's no need to cycle a tank if its going to be for STRICTLY ghost shrimp...they are suprisingly hardy.when I did a pwc on my 20g I used the outgoing water to partially fill a 10g, tossed the shrinp in there and that was over a month ago...they are doing perfectly ok in there..

 

[knightnurse14]

I put about 15 ghost shrimp in the tank. Do I need to put in a few Otoclinus or something to feed the bacteria bed in the tank?
Oh thanks for the replies, I'm really feeling like a acted a little rashly!

 

[alLexX]

i think the ottos would be good,but need a fairly well established tank.

 

[allaboutfish]

the otos wont do good cycling.

 

[jetajockey]

everything alive has a bioload.

 

[knightnurse14]

But will this tank cycle since I brought over 50% of its water and lots of good substrate

 

[Shark_Bait]

The water doesn't help anything but it's good that you transfered some substrate. It will not mean your levels are ready to go now but you may have shaved off a few days before bacteria levels are good.