New tank quick question

[Eschie]

So I'm starting a new 20 gallon fresh water and to help start the cycle I will be putting in some gravel, filter material, and plants from an already cycled tank. I will most likely do a fishless cycle.

So the question, do I need to add bacteria starter if I'm already "seeding" my tank from another cycled tank?

 

[nereksnad]

greetings.

the purpose of "bacteria starters" is to try to speed up the cycling process, however, you are already doing this by using already cycled filter material. so i hardly think it is neccessary.

however, note that those fishless cycles need an ammonia source (if i remember correctly)

 

[Eschie]

So would you think the bacteria starter or the seeded material would be best for the cycle?

 

[nereksnad]

seeded material. the general consensus on bacteria starters is that you might get lucky and it works, or it doesn't actually work.