Can I Start A Nano From Takeing Stuff From My Large Tank

[newfishliny]

:cheer:
I would like to put a nano at my check out counter in my store.
1. can I tank rock sand water from my 90 reef and start it up in the nano.
2. does it really have to cycle
3. what size is good to start a 5 or ten
4. some of the tanks I ve seen have a built in filter in the hood, not the eclipse.
thanks
new fish

 

[marvida]

That's how I set up my 10. Mine still cycled, not as bad as if it were set up from scratch. When you move stuff, particularly the sand, you change things.

 

[cliffrouse11bas]

I would cycle the tank anyway regardless of transferring it from an established tank. Just in case. Why risk it take your time. Good luck. I would go with a 7 gallon minibow. That is what I got and I love it...

 

[chevytrks]

i have a 12 gallon flatback hex w/built in wet/dry on my counter at work, I used cycled sand, liverock, and set the bio media in established filter for a week , this tank did not cycle, it fluxed for a day at most, set it up on a friday, and loaded it with corals on monday

 

[chevytrks]

heres a bad pic, lights are going out

 

[blueface]

Hey chevytrks I have that exact tank & love it. I'll be posting pics in a few days!:happy: