like the tittle say tomorrow m moving my aquarium is a 65 gal 6 months old any ideas how to do it should i leave the same sand or buy a new one , some ppl just told me to rinse the water with rodi water but idk cause this going to cost me time since i have to take everything out n i need to drive 1 hr to the new place ...
help moving a reef tank
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mandarin_goby
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I moved 30 minutes away and drained the water (kept half) and left the sand bed alone.
Set it back up and everything was fine.
Best of luck!
Set it back up and everything was fine.
Best of luck!
mandarin_goby
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I had no issues when I set the tank back up...I think messing with the sandbed may cause problems in itself.
I moved 1000+ miles without an increase in NO3 or PO4.
I put the live rock, coral, and fish in tubberware containers, get the tall containers to prevent splashing. Then I drained the water to the level of the sand and put everything in my vehicle. I drove 1000 miles and rebuild the aquarium.
I put the live rock, coral, and fish in tubberware containers, get the tall containers to prevent splashing. Then I drained the water to the level of the sand and put everything in my vehicle. I drove 1000 miles and rebuild the aquarium.
i did the same but i take the sand out cause was to heavy for me and my wife i wash the sand with the water tank a couple of time i set everything up this sunday today i did my water test and don't have ammonia but have some
nitrite 0-0.05
nitrate 5-10
ph 7.8
alk 7.84
sadly i dnt have phosphate test kit i just want to know if am going to have a mini cycle or not ? and if the answer is yes when for my bad luck i have to go out for 6 weeks next monday :S and my wife dont know so much of this thing ......
nitrite 0-0.05
nitrate 5-10
ph 7.8
alk 7.84
sadly i dnt have phosphate test kit i just want to know if am going to have a mini cycle or not ? and if the answer is yes when for my bad luck i have to go out for 6 weeks next monday :S and my wife dont know so much of this thing ......
wildman926
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Just let it run it's course. Keep plenty of top off water for your wife while you are gone.
wildman926
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Top off water, not salt water. Water evaporates, not the salt.
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