Q - Do I need to cycle a frag build?

[Mark_C]

Here's the scoop.
New all in one tank going to be a zoa/paly frag (only) tank.
No sand, no live rock.
Plastic 'eggcrate' on PVC legs.
Biomedia is ceramic, use it in all my tanks, love it - MarinePure Ceramic Biomedia Plate
Some of above ceramic will come from an established tank.
5g of water will come from established tank, remaining 8g will be fresh mixed.

So, with nothing to die off, and some established media, does this require any type of cycle?

 

[NyteGTI]

Mark,

will you be feeding the corals at all or just relying on light? with the transferred media, I don't see a problem. you might get a tiny cycle the first time you feed(if you do) but no you dont need to IMO.