Skipping the cycling process?????

[MoxieDesignz]

I was wondering can I skip the cycle tank process? I did a water change on my 45 gallon and took that siphon water and put it into my 28 gallon tank. I also took out one of my sponges in the filter and toss it inside the tank. The 28G filled up close to 50%, and i added 50% clean water into the tank. Is it safe to say I can start adding fishes?

 

[vaine111]

thats how i did my 75 but i had an entire emperor 400 that i switched with it.

 

[Itsadeepbluesea]

That really isn't skipping the cycling process, it will speed up the process but you do still need to cycle your tank.

 

[Bderick67]

thats how i did my 75 but i had an entire emperor 400 that i switched with it.

Big difference between a emp 400 and a sponge.

This sponge, what type of filter is it out of? What type filter are you running on the 28 gallon.

Right now your 28g is not ready for fish.

 

[jartist15]

I would say you cut down on cycle time, but still do a bit of a cycle, better than waking up with dead fish

 

[Acestro]

I think it's good to go, honestly. I've done this more times than I can even remember.

 

[laura77]

im going to be cycling a 66gal, can i start the cycle with only 50% of the tank filled and add the water i take out of my current tank each week??

 

[davcheng]

I've done moves where I've just moved the whole filter system into a new tank, and its never killed my fish.

 

[GillstreetBlues]

ive seen it done before

 

[laura77]

so old filter system into new water and they were ok ??? WOW! dont know if im brave enough!!