Well we tried to burn down the house. I’ve been having a cyanobacteria problem so was in the tank with a turkey baster trying to get some out. Didn’t think about the filter on the HOB overflow, well it got partially plugged to where the sump was ahead and overflowed the tank, right on the power strips, we were out and came in to a terrible smell. Good thing we were home. To see that this NEVER can happen again we are replacing the tanks with internal overflow. Question is, is there a faster way to swap them out? Obviously I want the minimum stress for the fish, and the reef tank? Is it a good time to rinse the sand?
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kraze3
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Your going to need another tank or rubbermaid bin to put all fish, corals, LR and water in. Once you replace the tank you can pump the water into the new tank and then add everything back. I think this is what you are trying to do.
You can rinse your sand now if you want to. You might be better orr saving a few cups of it and just replaceing with all new sand. You can then seed the new sand with the cups you saved. How deep is the sand bed?
You can rinse your sand now if you want to. You might be better orr saving a few cups of it and just replaceing with all new sand. You can then seed the new sand with the cups you saved. How deep is the sand bed?
der_wille_zur_macht
Team RC
Can you set up the new tank before tearing down the old one?
How old is the current tank?
Moving a sandbed made from fine substrate is asking for big trouble. IMHO I would not transfer the sand, but rather try to re-establish it from scratch in the new tank. Then, move live rock and livestock. Be ready for lots of big water changes (have pre-made water ready on the day of transfer, at the right temp) because you will surely disturb all kinds of crap when you do the move.
How old is the current tank?
Moving a sandbed made from fine substrate is asking for big trouble. IMHO I would not transfer the sand, but rather try to re-establish it from scratch in the new tank. Then, move live rock and livestock. Be ready for lots of big water changes (have pre-made water ready on the day of transfer, at the right temp) because you will surely disturb all kinds of crap when you do the move.
serpentman
part time superhero
A little off topic but definitely consider installing GFI's where the tank plugs in. Inevitably salt water baths occur, a GFI will trip and avoid shock and/or fire.
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