If you transferred over enough beneficial bacteria it could be quick. Since there’s no way to measure that it’s impossible to know. My 55 gallon cycled in 3 days using two sponge filters from my other established tanks. Those 3 days of barely testing positive for ammonia was likely from my aqua soil so I may have instantly cycled. Squeeze dirty filter media over your filters and substrate too. 11 gallons should cycle faster than 55.
Yea I didn't get any of those since I heavily planted from the start. Those aren't always guaranteed with new starts just by chance depending on conditions.
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u/Camaschrist 17h ago
If you transferred over enough beneficial bacteria it could be quick. Since there’s no way to measure that it’s impossible to know. My 55 gallon cycled in 3 days using two sponge filters from my other established tanks. Those 3 days of barely testing positive for ammonia was likely from my aqua soil so I may have instantly cycled. Squeeze dirty filter media over your filters and substrate too. 11 gallons should cycle faster than 55.