Cycling

[Tolak]

This holding tank; what's the size, stocking and make/model of filtration? This may be a source of media for at least seeding, if not cloning the new tank.

Cheap household ammonia, with no fragrance or soaps added, is what is usually used for fishless cycling.

 

[Clarousel]

This holding tank; what's the size, stocking and make/model of filtration? This may be a source of media for at least seeding, if not cloning the new tank.

Cheap household ammonia, with no fragrance or soaps added, is what is usually used for fishless cycling.

I agree. Since you've got a tank already, why don't you seed bacteria from the matured media? It will help loads.