setting up a 150 bowfront from a 72 bowfront

[Mike Olson]

Hello. I am finally able to get a larger tank My 72 gal. has been up and runnig for approx. 1 year. I have had a few issues with nitrates the past 3-4 mos. although everything is growing like mad.(nitrates hover around 10-20) I am not planning on using any of my water from the 72, I am setting the 150 up in a different location too which should help transferring over the livestock, rock and corals. My big question mark has to do with the existing 4-6" sandbed I have in my 72. I want to have some saltwater in a bucket to clean it a little when I transfer over...I am worried that if I transfer over before I remove my rock/corals etc. I might hurt the latter with what might be relesed from disturbing the sand bed. This is the first time I have ever switched from tank to tank and I was hoping someone out there might be able to enlighten me!