Moving question

DownwardDawg · 07/01/2011, 08:21 PM

I tried this in the Reef Discussion forum.

It's finally time to move the tanks. This will take place next week. It's a 30 mile move. I am taking down the 20 and placing it's inhabitants in the 29 bowfront until I start the 125. I will place fish, coral, and some of the live rock from both tanks into the 29. The remainder of the rock will be placed in a plastic container with sw and a powerhead and begin "cooking". I have around 60-70 lbs of dry aragonite sand in an ice chest. It was taken from an old tank, rinsed twice in fresh water (not ro/di), and laid on a tarp to dry in the sun.
My question is this, should I try to use the DSB that's in the 29 now, trying my best not to disturb it much during the move, or should I toss it and use some of the dry sand I have? I guess option #3 would be to buy new sand? I'm thinking when I pull the rock out I'm gonna stir up some crud.

kfisc · 07/01/2011, 08:41 PM

I'd buy new sand.

DownwardDawg · 07/03/2011, 05:56 PM

Thanks kfisc. Anymore suggestions?

albano · 07/03/2011, 06:07 PM

why are you 'cooking' the LR from your tank?
You can rinse the old sand and re-use it

DownwardDawg · 07/03/2011, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by albano

why are you 'cooking' the LR from your tank?
You can rinse the old sand and re-use it

It won't all fit in the 29 gal tank and I'm not setting them both back up. I don't have all the equipment yet for the 125 so that's not an option at this point in time. What do you suggest I do with all the extra live rock until I start the 125 in a few months?

albano · 07/03/2011, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DownwardDawg

What do you suggest I do with all the extra live rock until I start the 125 in a few months?

If at all possible, the LR in a 'plastic container' could be used as a sump, with the 29g...that keeps everything alive!

muitroc · 07/03/2011, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by albano

If at all possible, the LR in a 'plastic container' could be used as a sump, with the 29g...that keeps everything alive!

+1

Some flexline and a return pump at around 400 gph and your good to go provided your using a hang on back skimmer or doing regular water changes. The live rock would be the filter and IMO is the BEST idea.

07/01/2011, 08:21 PM	#1
DownwardDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 838	Moving question I tried this in the Reef Discussion forum. It's finally time to move the tanks. This will take place next week. It's a 30 mile move. I am taking down the 20 and placing it's inhabitants in the 29 bowfront until I start the 125. I will place fish, coral, and some of the live rock from both tanks into the 29. The remainder of the rock will be placed in a plastic container with sw and a powerhead and begin "cooking". I have around 60-70 lbs of dry aragonite sand in an ice chest. It was taken from an old tank, rinsed twice in fresh water (not ro/di), and laid on a tarp to dry in the sun. My question is this, should I try to use the DSB that's in the 29 now, trying my best not to disturb it much during the move, or should I toss it and use some of the dry sand I have? I guess option #3 would be to buy new sand? I'm thinking when I pull the rock out I'm gonna stir up some crud. __________________ Current Tank: 125 gal mixed reef, 3-250 watt Radiums, T5 actinics, CS2 skimmer, RKL 60 gal "fun tank", 2-Ecotech Radions, Lifereef Overflow, build-in-progress

07/03/2011, 06:07 PM	#4
albano SALTWATER since '73 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Katonah, NY/ San Fernando Ca./ Sea Isle City NJ Posts: 6,210	why are you 'cooking' the LR from your tank? You can rinse the old sand and re-use it __________________ ______________________________________ Jan. '11 TOTM Manhattan Reefs Current Tank Info: 500g & 200g acrylic DTs/2 separate reef systems

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07/01/2011, 08:41 PM	#2
kfisc Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,020	I'd buy new sand.

07/03/2011, 05:56 PM	#3
DownwardDawg Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 838	Thanks kfisc. Anymore suggestions? __________________ Current Tank: 125 gal mixed reef, 3-250 watt Radiums, T5 actinics, CS2 skimmer, RKL 60 gal "fun tank", 2-Ecotech Radions, Lifereef Overflow, build-in-progress