Need help

marie · #1 04-07-2008, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Inlimbo

Hi we are still newbies and have had a 33 gal reef tank for the last 2 years, We just bought a 55 gall tank and want to know whats best way to go into with our 33.
We have about 50lb of new tufa rock that has been cleaned and sterilized in the tank now.We also have about 5 lbs of live rock in it now and some live water from our tank and one other.
What should we do now?? When should we even think about moving our other tank into it.
Thanks So much

As long as you have a bunch of live rock in the old tank and providing all water parameters somewhat match, then there really is no reason you can't go ahead and transfer everything into the new tank

Palster · #2 04-07-2008, 05:22 AM

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Originally Posted by marie

As long as you have a bunch of live rock in the old tank and providing all water parameters somewhat match, then there really is no reason you can't go ahead and transfer everything into the new tank

I agree with what Marie has stated. I have successfully upgraded my tank several times over the years with very minimal cycle by moving all of my live rock and live sand along with some of the tank water(some people say not to re-use sand but I always have). I started out with a 50 gallon and upgraded to a 90 gallon then upgraded to 135 gallon and finally to a 180 gallon. In all cases I moved all of my live rock, live sand and livestock at once with next to no noticeable cycle. That being said my livestock consists of mostly fish and a few more hardy corals but I would not consider this to be a true reef tank as most of my fish are mainly predators such as Triggers and Puffers.

Welcome to Canreef. It is good to see more people from Kelowna and the Okanagan!

Starry · #3 04-07-2008, 08:33 AM

Hey Inlimbo, Glad to see you found it. Told you you'd find good advice here.

Welcome aboard.

hillbillyreefer · #4 04-07-2008, 02:21 PM

What marie said is good advice. After the move don't add a bunch of new critters. Wait for a while and allow the new tufa to seed before adding any new animals. As usual go slow and everything should work out just fine.

Inlimbo · #5 07-07-2008, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Starry

Hey Inlimbo, Glad to see you found it. Told you you'd find good advice here.

Welcome aboard.

Thanx,i appreciate it.

Inlimbo · #6 07-07-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Inlimbo

Thanx,i appreciate it.

You can do it,i did the same with my 33,put it all into a 55 and it didn't even re cycle!

Inlimbo · #7 07-07-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Inlimbo

You can do it,i did the same with my 33,put it all into a 55 and it didn't even re cycle!

I would wait two or three week's just too be safe.

Inlimbo · #8 07-09-2008, 05:39 PM

Hi i have bought some Macro Algae,Caetomorpha and i am wondering how to make the best hang on refugium?
Item number: 270249329005

Okguy · #9 07-09-2008, 06:10 PM

There are some plans out there that converts an Aquaclear filter into a refugium. Do a google search on AC 101 or AC 500 DIY Refugium. It appears to be a pretty simple mod.

Too bad you purchases some Chaeto. Lots of people on this board (including myself) give it away fro free.

Cheers,

Kevin