Could you guys give me some advice on moving livestock from one aquarium to another? I am going from a 58 Gallon to a 40 breeder with a 20 gallon sump. What are the do's and don'ts? I am getting different sand, but I am not sure if I should just take the water from the 58 gallon or if I should put new water and let it run for a while. What is the safest method?
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Jasonc
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I'd use new water.
Are you under a time crunch or can you do the move slowly?
Are you under a time crunch or can you do the move slowly?
below radar
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Is the tank going in the same place?
Mark L.
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Are you moving your live rock over? If so Having brand new water and sand will be a very sterile environment for the bacteria on the rock. You may experience some die off and a small cycle. If you move some of the old water with it then you will add some "stuff" to the water column helping the bacteria on the live rock survive.
If it were me I would either start fresh with all new water, sand, rock, and use Dr. Tim's One and Only to do your cycle as normal. Or use 50% old water, your old live rock, and seed the new sand with a cup or two of your old sand to minimize any mini cycle and to help kick start you bio life.
Just my thoughts.
If it were me I would either start fresh with all new water, sand, rock, and use Dr. Tim's One and Only to do your cycle as normal. Or use 50% old water, your old live rock, and seed the new sand with a cup or two of your old sand to minimize any mini cycle and to help kick start you bio life.
Just my thoughts.
Mark L.
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I apologize. I think I somehow closed the thread when I posted. Please continue. I'm on my iPad.
There really isn't a time restriction other than I want it complete . The tank is going to be replacing the old tank in the same location. One of the questions I had was if I move say 50% of the water over and put in new water, with all the same rocks and new sand...would I need to acclimate the fish / coral or would it be similar to a large water change?
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With the addition of new sand you may want to watch out for a mini cycle. May harm your fish
Mark L.
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Yeah I agree. The new sand is going to be the key factor here I think that may give you some troubles. If anything keep some MB7 or One & Only on hand and test for ammonia daily for the first week or so.
Jasonc
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Just do it all in one day keeping the rock submerged. Use a cup or two of your old sand to help see the new sand and you should be fine.
I'd also agree on the bacteria in a bottle suggestion.
I'd also agree on the bacteria in a bottle suggestion.
Tangs
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Ya I think you should add at least 50% of the sand and water. Marine fish don't like big changes in conditions and doing this should minimize that. I did a big move over,
years ago but it was the same tank. I stored the fish in buckets while I did a big change over in my 125. I used air stones but it could of gone better.
years ago but it was the same tank. I stored the fish in buckets while I did a big change over in my 125. I used air stones but it could of gone better.
TiAg
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Yeah and a bottle of stability can help too if you get spikes. Whenever I do freshwater fish moves (haven't done salt yet) I always use 40-50% of established water to help seed the filtration, and usually try to use some established filtration as well. In your case that is sand and rock.
