Jump start new reef aquarium.

[EJMaguire]

Hello!
I just set up a waterbox 6025 and I couldn't be more excited. I currently have an established 40 gallon in my basement. If I took a price of love rock from the 40 and added it to the 140 gallon tank, would that help speed up the cycling? Or should I stay with the mentality that nothing good happens fast in reefing?

Thank you!

 

[MnFish1]

I know this is heresy - but I don't believe that 'nothing good happens fast in this hobby' - but -you have to use common sense. I only say this because people obviously set up full systems - at aquarium shows - merely by transferring live rock (either in a sump, filter or the tank itself) - with no problems. Aquarium shops that are starting up - do not take 6 months to set up new tanks - but watching them sit empty while cycling. Instead - I think your method will work - take some live rock from another tank - add it to yours - and you should be able to add 'SMALL' fish. maybe a pair of clowns, etc - Even still I would tend to add a good bottled bacteria product. Then you can gradually add more fish if the ammonia, etc stays low. Again - this is just my opinion - and I have set up numerous tanks with this method - with no problems.

 

[EJMaguire]

I know this is heresy - but I don't believe that 'nothing good happens fast in this hobby' - but -you have to use common sense. I only say this because people obviously set up full systems - at aquarium shows - merely by transferring live rock (either in a sump, filter or the tank itself) - with no problems. Aquarium shops that are starting up - do not take 6 months to set up new tanks - but watching them sit empty while cycling. Instead - I think your method will work - take some live rock from another tank - add it to yours - and you should be able to add 'SMALL' fish. maybe a pair of clowns, etc - Even still I would tend to add a good bottled bacteria product. Then you can gradually add more fish if the ammonia, etc stays low. Again - this is just my opinion - and I have set up numerous tanks with this method - with no problems.

That was my thought. I put two clowns in and trying to catch my blenny. I have a tang in quarentine, and plan on scaling up clean up crew as things get rolling.

Thanks!

 

[Deschutes541]

Assuming there aren't any pests on the live rock, go for it. I did the same when I upgraded from my 20 long to my 90. I reused the sand (cleaned first) as well.