Cycle question

[D_Tristan22]

I'll be getting a bigger tank, so of course I'll need a bigger filter.
The tank I have has a cycled filter, but how can I cycle the new tank?
Can I put the cycled filter into the new tank to help or should I put the bigger filter in the cycled tank first?

 

[BBradbury]

Tank Seeding

Hello D...

You can safely remove half the filter media from the cycled, smaller tank and put that into the filter of the larger one. Add just a few fish to the larger tank and monitor its water chemistry.

Replace the filter media and the bacteria in the smaller tank will replace what was removed in a day or two, with no problems.

B

 

[D_Tristan22]

Hello D...

You can safely remove half the filter media from the cycled, smaller tank and put that into the filter of the larger one. Add just a few fish to the larger tank and monitor its water chemistry.

Replace the filter media and the bacteria in the smaller tank will replace what was removed in a day or two, with no problems.

B

Okay. Thank you

 

[YQUEFUE]

I have another good idea for you,buy the filter first and put together with the old tank and filter let it run for 2 to 3 weeks I'll guarantee that you have another cycle filter to use on the new tank.

 

[D_Tristan22]

I have another good idea for you,buy the filter first and put together with the old tank and filter let it run for 2 to 3 weeks I'll guarantee that you have another cycle filter to use on the new tank.

If I try it that way would it mess up anything with my regular cycling?

 

[YQUEFUE]

Not at all you will be fine