new 8 feet tank

[batang_mcdo]

My 8 feet tank was assembled here a week ago, the silicone was allowed to cure for a week. I'm currently filling it up with water. what would be the procedure for new tanks?
after rinsing can i use the tank immediately?

This is the sump

Its taking a while to fill up with water

 

[scriving]

nope you need to cycle your water look it up in the forums should have it up in a month or so

 

[busterbrown]

you need some media also if you dont already have it. filter socks will give you crystal clear water also. you have to let it cycle though

 

[soveryfishy..]

You are so lucky getting that tank! Your avatar is very cute!

 

[zebvance]

looks like a glass cages tank.

 

[tyndall72]

awesome tank

 

[Bazinga]

cycle the tan for a while before adding what you want

 

[batang_mcdo]

thanks my son is 5 years old now
The tank maker will still install acrylic strips for the tank.
I'm planning to just transfer the existing filter media and fish from my 120 gallon into this tank, skipping cycling .
was thinking if i have to wash the tank thoroughly first? or just rinse and remove wwater then add water to age. ?

 

[Redearsunfish]

Nice tank!!!

 

[Fat Homer]

I see you live in the Philippines, which means not only have you now got yourself a nice big tank, but access to nice fish for cheap too...What you planning on stocking it with?

Any way to answer your question, unless your actually using the old filters on the new tank, technically all you are doing is seeding your new filter using SOME of the old media from another filter??? so imo depending on stocking, and how much of the old media your using it may or may not be enough to support the stock...