Tank Transfer

[apexifd]

I am sure this has been discuss numerous times alreay. but, I figure that I should just ask anyway.

I am upgrading from 75 + 33 sump SPS reef tank to 210 + 75 sump. So it's a major upgrade.

Now my plan is.

1. mix the salt water in the 210.
2. put in thin layer of new sand
3. build and dowel 80lbs of new rock
4. test water parameter
5. drain 80gal of water from the new tank
6. move some sand from existing 75 gal tank.
7. transfer rocks from the 75 gal
8. put in more new sand.
9. move all the live stock over.
10. fill up the 210 with water from the existing 75 gal tank.

pleas let me know if I am getting all my step right.

thanks..

[Llewos]

The steps are fine, just remember with the new rock/sand you will have a small cycle, so be prepared to deal with that, ie: sensitive fish/corals etc.

[apexifd]

Originally Posted by Llewos

The steps are fine, just remember with the new rock/sand you will have a small cycle, so be prepared to deal with that, ie: sensitive fish/corals etc.

some seachem prime might help?

[Gripenfelter]

You can speed up the cycle stage by putting water from your current tank into the new tank every time you do a water change. Helps build up bacteria. But right before you add fish and coral make sure all your nitrates and ammonia is zero by adding new water.

I put 25% new water in my 300 gallon and added water from the old tank every week plus 10% new water every week.