If done right none of your livestock would die and you'd have no additional cycle on the new tank. Get the new tank and throw your rock and livestock in it, using your old water too so you shouldn't have to acclimate anything or stress anything out too much. Try to keep things in water and move it quickly and it should be fine. If you need more rock then you can either throw it in in small amounts or cycle it in a separate tank/tupperware bin (with a powerhead and heater) for a few weeks then add it.
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