New Tank

[Kevotron]

Thinking of replacing my current 120G with a 150G or bigger tank.....
how would i accomplish that ? since the new tank has to cycle for a month +.. and how much of my livestock would die in result of the move ??

[Crytone]

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.

[Bloodasp]

or add base rock, cheaper and no cycling needed

[Kevotron]

so basically i would need a container to hold 120G of my old water and rocks ...
hmmm
sounds not too difficult..

[kien]

If your new tank is going to go where your old tank is, then yes, you will need a holding container. Personally this is what I would do (and have done many times).

Get a rubbermade tote or trash bin for rocks and one for water.
Take out rocks and put them in a container.
Take out water and put some in the container with the rocks and some in another tote/trash bin.
Net fish and put them in the container that has just water (make sure this container has a heater and a powerhead).
If you have sand put that in another container.
Now move out the old tank and place it on the floor or somewhere nearby.
Put the new tank in place.
If the new tank doesn't need much work (plumbing, etc), you can move everyone from the temporary bins back into the new tank.
However, if your new tank needs some work (plumbing, etc), that will take more than a day, you can put everything back into the old tank that is sitting nearby. This way you can throw in a heater and a couple of power heads and use it as a holding tank while the new tank is being worked on. Once the new tank is done then move everyone from the old tank to the new tank (water and all), and top up the new tank.

[burgerchow]

go to home depot and buy 6 Brute garbage cans. Do the change in one night and return them in ( as new condition ) the next day.

[Madreefer]

Originally Posted by kien

If your new tank is going to go where your old tank is, then yes, you will need a holding container. Personally this is what I would do (and have done many times).

Get a rubbermade tote or trash bin for rocks and one for water.
Take out rocks and put them in a container.
Take out water and put some in the container with the rocks and some in another tote/trash bin.
Net fish and put them in the container that has just water (make sure this container has a heater and a powerhead).
If you have sand put that in another container.
Now move out the old tank and place it on the floor or somewhere nearby.
Put the new tank in place.
If the new tank doesn't need much work (plumbing, etc), you can move everyone from the temporary bins back into the new tank.
However, if your new tank needs some work (plumbing, etc), that will take more than a day, you can put everything back into the old tank that is sitting nearby. This way you can throw in a heater and a couple of power heads and use it as a holding tank while the new tank is being worked on. Once the new tank is done then move everyone from the old tank to the new tank (water and all), and top up the new tank.

+1
Between moves and upgrades I have done this 6 times and have never lost a thing. Pretty easy but I seem to get alot of water every where. Fast = Messy

I've done it a couple of times the last one over a 2 day period by I had heaters and skimmers for rock and fish along with power heads. nothing went cold or with out circulation.

Bill

[OceanicCorals-Ian-]

So I think I have an idea what kind of powerhead you are using on that tank! lol.

[Kevotron]

Originally Posted by OceanicCorals-Ian-

So I think I have an idea what kind of powerhead you are using on that tank! lol.

Ummmm...a Maxijet 400 !!!!!! Lol