RobZilla04
Active member
One week out from going from a 55g to 90g.
I've got a few concerns/plans that I'd like to get opinions on. I don't have the ability to keep two tanks running for any length of time so this will take place in one day (a few hours hopefully).
1. Currently stocking up the additional clean RO/DI salt water with a salinity to match the DT.
2. On the way is fresh/dry crushed shells, aragonite substrate, and marine aquarium sand. I plan on pre washing it with RO/DI to reduce cloudiness.
3. Probably where I have the biggest question, new dry base rock. My plan was to add a couple of pieces initially and evaluate adding more later on. I'd really like to remove one large piece of live rock currently in the 55 and replace it with equal in size dry base rock. I don't want to induce a cycle or risk throwing levels out of whack killing livestock.
4. I plan on removing as much water from the 55 as possible and storing it. I'll leave enough in the 55 for the livestock to remain there with a heater and power head until I'm ready to place them in the new tank. This will lighten the load so I can move the 55 and place the 90.
5. Next I'll move the sump and hook up the plumbing.
6. Add the new dry substrate and transfer the live rock, base rock, and set the aquascape.
7. Top off water by transferring as much as possible without disturbing the old substrate along with moving the livestock. Also add as much new salt water as necessary.
8. Change all the filters and start the plumbing flow.
9. Use a couple of cups of the old substrate to seed the new.:thumbsup:
There it is, let me get your thoughts.
:fish2:
I've got a few concerns/plans that I'd like to get opinions on. I don't have the ability to keep two tanks running for any length of time so this will take place in one day (a few hours hopefully).
1. Currently stocking up the additional clean RO/DI salt water with a salinity to match the DT.
2. On the way is fresh/dry crushed shells, aragonite substrate, and marine aquarium sand. I plan on pre washing it with RO/DI to reduce cloudiness.
3. Probably where I have the biggest question, new dry base rock. My plan was to add a couple of pieces initially and evaluate adding more later on. I'd really like to remove one large piece of live rock currently in the 55 and replace it with equal in size dry base rock. I don't want to induce a cycle or risk throwing levels out of whack killing livestock.
4. I plan on removing as much water from the 55 as possible and storing it. I'll leave enough in the 55 for the livestock to remain there with a heater and power head until I'm ready to place them in the new tank. This will lighten the load so I can move the 55 and place the 90.
5. Next I'll move the sump and hook up the plumbing.
6. Add the new dry substrate and transfer the live rock, base rock, and set the aquascape.
7. Top off water by transferring as much as possible without disturbing the old substrate along with moving the livestock. Also add as much new salt water as necessary.
8. Change all the filters and start the plumbing flow.
9. Use a couple of cups of the old substrate to seed the new.:thumbsup:
There it is, let me get your thoughts.
:fish2: