Tank Upgrade Dillema

[Cujo#31]

With your challenges, esthetics are not as important as getting the job done. You will definately experience a significant level of cycling in the new system even with same rock new sand. Keep a couple handfulls of sand to help establish new sand. I say move all your livestock into totes and keep as much water as you can. Empty and clean your old tank and move it to garage or other room and set up as bare bottom minimalist "life support" until u can be guaranteed your new set up is established and stable. I made the mistake of doing a one day shot swap and lost a couple nice colonies due to too many peram swings. If u were closer I have a coupke tanks on hand I could loan...sorry.

[gregzz4]

You brought up some good points Cujo, but because I know the OP and know He's familiar enough, I skipped some of the details that a newb would need to know ...

[monocus]

i sometimes baby sit people's tank until their tanks cycled. if you have big rubbermaid tubs that would be the easiest way to go

[straightrazorguy]

Thanks for the advice, guys. I'm hatching a plan. The problem is I don't have any big tubs. I wonder where I could borrow some for a couple of days...

[mark]

I've got 2 -55g pickle barrels but to far away, but sure there's lots of reefer on the coast willing to help. Why don't you try another post "looking for barrels/tubs to borrow" in subject line.