setting up a 55g with 2 filters and gravel from a 20g?

[swishahouse85nc]

So I have a 20 gallon planted tank that has been cycled for about a year and I am upgrading to a 55 gallon. If I use the two filters that are in my 20g and the gravel, plus all of the water, will I still have to wait while the tank cycles?

 

[swishahouse85nc]

Up and running, tested every day and no problems. The flourite clouded the water for the first couple of days so I used a clarifier, rinsed the filter media, and then added fish, no signs of stress, and no ammonia/nitrate/nitrite spikes.

 

[mgamer20o0]

if i saw this i would have said move everything over but no need to move the water over. glad everything worked out some times it goes though a mini cycle others it doesnt.