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Transition from my 55 to my new 110 (1 Viewer)

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What is the board's best advise as to transition over from my 55 to my new 110. I plan to use the 55 as my sump. Can I go directly from my 55 to the 110 without any major "spikes". Everything I have is well "aged" and plan on buyinh more cured live rock, and live sand. Can I just transfer stuff over, or what is the best way??? Any help appreciated....
 
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When I went from my 55 to my 90, I had cured rock from both tanks and plenty of water from both.

If you move everything from your 55 to a 110 and need to add enough water to fill the 110, that is 50-55 gallons right there, plus if you are using the 55 as a fuge, that will have 20-45 gallons depending on how high you have the water level in it. So you're looking at adding approx. 75 gallons of new water. You may see a significant spike. Definitely something to keep an eye on.
 
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I just moved from a 135 to a 265, and here is what I learned:

1) Get EVERYTHING ready in the new tank FIRST.... Get the water up to the same temp and salinity as the original tank. Get the water circulating, and the lights ready to go....

2) Move SOME of the LR (live rock...) from the orig tank to the new tank, (or buy some new LR and supplement each) and then wait a few days. Siphon off whatever water level increase from your sump back to the original tank.

3) Have someone help you (when you are ready to move) and get a peice of egg crate (white plastic stuff) and cut it to the depth and width of the tank. Use this as a "divider" to help you coral (spelling?) the livestock as you try to catch them.

3.a) Move the rock first (duh) in order to give you netting room. Be prepared to siphon water back to the original tank as the water level in the new tank increases.
3.b) Have enough bags on hand to "float" the livestock when moving from tank to tank.
3.c) Have a MESS of towels.. it doesn't matter how neat you think you are going to be, you WILL make a mess.

Make margaritas, and enjoy the new tank!
 
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Using water from the old tank does nothing. There is very little of the good bacteria in the water column. In fact, when I migrate to my new tank in a few weeks, I'm using ALL new water, because I've kind of neglected my old tank while setting up the new ones, and the water parameters are crap right now. :(

Moving the live rock from the old tank is the key to avoiding a cycle.
 
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