Question about transfering tank

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  1. link248

    link248 Ritteri Anemone

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    Thanks for the help guys, wish me luck and I will post picts in a few days, after everything straightens out
     
    link248, Feb 21, 2011
    link248, Feb 21, 2011
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  2. Kevin3884

    Kevin3884 Tassled File Fish

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    i think ur still gonna cycle...new sand will cycle...
     
    Kevin3884, Feb 22, 2011
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  3. Zoanthids21

    Zoanthids21 McKoscker’s Flasher Wrasse

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    I added new sand and very mature rock to my 14g and there was no visible cycle in the tank with test and no algae outbreaks..But who knows.

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    Zoanthids21, Feb 22, 2011
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  4. rocketmandb

    rocketmandb Ocellaris Clown

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    New sand with existing mature rock will be fine provided the rock can keep up with the bioload. Over time the sand will get its own bacterial colony going, but will neither help nor hinder the initial transfer.
     
    rocketmandb, Feb 22, 2011
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