Oohitsae
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I recently got a new 20L and am considering switching everything over from one of my 10's into this new 20 but I'm worried about it going through a mini-cycle as I'm not home a lot on weekends to perform w/c's if needed. Now, all the equipment, décor, and fish would be moved over, so I half of me is thinking I won't have an issue, but the other half is thinking that I will.
My concern comes from the last time I set up a new tank. I set it up, added new water, some plants and hardscape items from another tank, and a cycled/established filer from a tank that's been running for over a year, and still went through a 3 week cycle.
I don't mind going through one, but if it's likely that I will, I'll wait till a sunday night to set it up so I have 5-6 days to keep a closer eye on it. But if it's more likely that I'll be in the clear, then I'll probably switch everyone over tonight as I need to get that 10 cleaned out and set up for another grow out tank.
Thoughts?
My concern comes from the last time I set up a new tank. I set it up, added new water, some plants and hardscape items from another tank, and a cycled/established filer from a tank that's been running for over a year, and still went through a 3 week cycle.
I don't mind going through one, but if it's likely that I will, I'll wait till a sunday night to set it up so I have 5-6 days to keep a closer eye on it. But if it's more likely that I'll be in the clear, then I'll probably switch everyone over tonight as I need to get that 10 cleaned out and set up for another grow out tank.
Thoughts?