Moving to the second tank - Cycling - Seeding

[emreinstein]

Hello All,

I have just bought a second hand tank with sump system. 480L + 120 L [Sump]. I'm deciding to move my fishes in my existing tank as soon as possible to the new one. My existing tank is 200L and Eheim 2228 and a HOB filter is running with it. Although, i make regular water changes i should admit that i have high biological load. Besides, I have never had any health issues with my fishes. I have 9 G. brasiliensis adults (appr. 14-17cm long) and Heros Sp. Rotkeil juveniles. No Plant.

How can i make the cycling process faster? What should be the steps?

I'm thinking to put the HOB filter on the sump and putting a bit aquarium water from the existing tank for ammonia source? Will it work? Is there any faster or efficient ways?


Thanks for your help.

 

[Nighttouch]

Adding the filter is a good idea, but squeezing your dirty filter media is better. You'll be adding an ammonia source and BB.

You can also seed with substrate or decor, too.

 

[emreinstein]

Thank you. I've already moved them all and run all of my filters on the new tank. For 1-2 weeks it'll work like that. I'll test the water regularly.

 

[David R]

I'd move the fish straight into the uncycled 120g and transfer both filters from your existing tank onto there. it like that for a month, then gradually start removing media from the HOB and canister to let the bacteria in the sump build up to take the full bioload.

 

[Psylant]

You could take all of your seeded media and just place it in the sump, and transfer the fish. No?