Hi,
I'm upgrading my 60 gal display tank to a 150 gal. Mixed tank with LR/DSB, fish, inverts and corals.
How should I go about this?
Should I set up the new tank with a new DSB and let it cycle?
Should I add new live rock at this time or later? I will need to add some since it is a bigger tank. Can I just move my existing LR over? What should the timing of moving my existing LR be? Just before I move the livestock or at the same time?
I'm also going to have a new 60 gallon sump (the existing tank will be converted to a sump with DSB, LR, cheato, etc. It is going to have a significant amount of LR and sand. I suppose I will need to let this cycle on it's own before I connect it to the system.
The existing tank has cannister filtration, UV, and skimming which can handle the new tank until the sump is ready.
Thanks for your input.
I'm upgrading my 60 gal display tank to a 150 gal. Mixed tank with LR/DSB, fish, inverts and corals.
How should I go about this?
Should I set up the new tank with a new DSB and let it cycle?
Should I add new live rock at this time or later? I will need to add some since it is a bigger tank. Can I just move my existing LR over? What should the timing of moving my existing LR be? Just before I move the livestock or at the same time?
I'm also going to have a new 60 gallon sump (the existing tank will be converted to a sump with DSB, LR, cheato, etc. It is going to have a significant amount of LR and sand. I suppose I will need to let this cycle on it's own before I connect it to the system.
The existing tank has cannister filtration, UV, and skimming which can handle the new tank until the sump is ready.
Thanks for your input.