Haha like what bro CCT mentioned, its up to u to decide to take the risk a not.
Cichlids are hardy fishes but I wouldn't advise it if you are getting a colony of mobas or zaries
Rule of thumb is to go through the proper cycling phase. Using existing conditioned water and media will accelerate the cycling process .
Another option is to buy those bottled /powdered bacteria from LFS. It ranges from $10 - $30 depending on brands. Can probably accelerate to a few days instead of weeks.