To soon???

[rusty]

I have a question. I had a 30 gallon reef tank up and running for about 10 months 2 clowns, 2 yellowtail blue damsels, 3 green chromis, some softies,couple lps and some sps. In swithing over to my new 114 gallon I took the contents of the 30 and switched them to the 114,water, livestock and liverock and a brand new decorative sand bed. I have all my fish and coral in the tank would adding another fish like a small yellow tang be too soon? The switch was made a week ago. I was told it was by the LFS and before I buy the fish I want to be sure... not sorry that I did.

[Beverly]

Russ,

I'd let the new sandbed seed with bacteria for a few weeks to be on the safe side. BTW, did you add new LR along with the rock from your 20gt o your bigger tank?

[mr_alberta]

Whoa slow down there bud. You just moved the contents in a little less than 5 days ago? Slow it down and make sure your existing livestock is alright before adding more.

[rusty]

The extra LR I added was in a holding tank for the last 6 months, it was a pod factory

Whoa slow down there bud. You just moved the contents in a little less than 5 days ago? Slow it down and make sure your existing livestock is alright before adding more

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And Harvey, I am not going to add yet I want to find out when it will be safe and if i should expect a big spike or not

[danny zubot]

Making sure the tank is cycled is the key. Tangs are ick factories so adding to the stress of moving it, ie. amonia spike, would be a bad idea for the other fish.

[muck]

Originally Posted by rusty

The switch was made a week ago.

Weren't we there on Tuesday helping you... That would make it 3 days old.
IMO leave things as they are for a couple weeks at the very least. Monitor the water quality and let things settle in.

BTW we need pics of the new tank

[rusty]

Should I be worried about my other live stock? Everyone looks happy and healthy. Even some of the corals that I thought could look better, do look better and opening more now