Sand bed transfer question

[dfm34]

I have been reading about sand bed transfers and how they don't work (stirring up nitrates etc.). But everything I read is about upgrading or switching tanks with all the same live stock.

My questions is a little different. I have a 10 gallon refugium attached to my system with a few live rocks and about 3-4" of sand. I want to remove that sand and rock and place into a 35 gal tank that will eventually hold an anemone. My thought is even if I stir up nitrates it will be in the new tank and no different than any other cycle. Only I presume faster. I would add additional sand to the bottom used sand on top and add additional live rock.

Am I thinking this through or am I missing something. Any cons to this on either the new or existing tank?


Thanks Dan




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[Valentini89]

I see no problem with it. Given time everything will settle down.

 

[dfm34]

I would assume I would test as if it was a new tank looking for any spikes ammonia nitrite and nitrate


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[dfm34]

So I started to do the transfer and realized the sand from my refugium was filthy. I went and bought new sand and a few pieces of live rock and seeded with a few cups of my refugium sand. I tested the water and I have detectable nitrates of .02. I assume I will skip ammonia and not really have a cycle. Any suggestions or comments??


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