Options for new tank (current tank has gone south)

[therealkilo]

My current tank has gone south with bryopsis. I am currently doing my second run using reef flux. This is going great... I think. Here is my first post about this on my current tank (http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2671885)

Scenario:

• I have to move my current tank into my basement (wife demands it!).
  
• I am planning on buying a completely new tank while the old tank runs the cycle.
  
• I have tons of coral and live rock that I want to try to save. (and fish)

Question:
What is the best route to save my corals, live rock and fish but limit the transfer of "bad things" to new tank set up?

Any advice is welcome.

Thanks!

 

[Subsea]

Use ammonia to cycle your new tank with new sand, less than two weeks.

Transfer live rock first by giving each rock a ten minute dip in a 10% mixture of hydrogen peroxide and tank water. Transfer coral the same way.

When transferring fish, allow no water from original tank into new system to minimize bryopsis spores from entering new system. Not sure if peroxide is safe to use on fish.

I would not transfer snails from bryopsis infected system.

 

[mcgyvr]

If the fluconazole is working well and the bryopsis is dying (and basically gone)..
Then I would likely skip the peroxide dip as that will kill bacteria on the rock.
I would just get the new tank filled with saltwater and new dry sand (rinsed well) then transfer everything right over..
No need to cycle it if you are just transferring stuff right downstairs into it..
Don't need to use any of the old water...
Remember the rock,etc.. will displace a lot of water so don't fill the new tank all the way up..

I'm not sure what other "bad things" you are having problems with or wish to avoid but I would simply address them if there is a problem in the new tank..

 

[therealkilo]

Thanks guys. I am going to set up the new tank first with brand new water and sand.

What is the Ammonia cycle about?

 

[speedstar]

What is the Ammonia cycle about?

Ammonia -> Nitrite -> Nitrate the cycle every tank must go through before adding live stock.

 

[Mike.B]

Did you find out why your last tank was having issues? I posted in your other thread but until you make the change/find out why your other tank had that much algae the same thing is going to happen to your new one.

Take the time to plan out this new tank. I think it is your water that's the problem, either top off or mixed salt water.