How would you switch (move over) a reef tank?

[Tangled Knot]

I don't understand some of these phosphate problems. Some say you should cure the eco rock for 3 to 4 months first. Those who didn't are fighting phosphate 6 months to a year later. Wouldn't the eco rock have cured in 3 to 4 months in either case? I'm starting to think some of these phosphate problems are unrelated.

On another note have been soaking my eco rock for week now with no rise in phosphate.
I'm going to watch it for a month or so to see what's what.