need advice on tank transfer

timi hendrix · 09/09/2006, 04:30 PM

right now i have a 4x22x24 tank which i think is a 106 gal i want to transfer my reef into my 5 x18 x2 which is about a 112 gal for aquascaping purposes , how would i do that and what would i do with my sand bed , right now my sand bed is about 2 in and in some spots its like concrete from the kalk dosing i have done in the past , i am dosing b ionic now , would i be better off with a new sand bed,and dose b ionic turn sand beds into concrete, thank you for your advice.

TKByrnes · 09/09/2006, 04:40 PM

I just switched tanks also and i went with new substrate. I was told that if you disturb your sand it will release nitrates and will be more harmful than good. just use a cup or 2 out of your existing tank. also I switched my lr and waited a couple days to switch over the corals. I had a mini cycle that lasted about 3 days. I hope this helps.

09/09/2006, 04:30 PM	#1
timi hendrix Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 339	need advice on tank transfer right now i have a 4x22x24 tank which i think is a 106 gal i want to transfer my reef into my 5 x18 x2 which is about a 112 gal for aquascaping purposes , how would i do that and what would i do with my sand bed , right now my sand bed is about 2 in and in some spots its like concrete from the kalk dosing i have done in the past , i am dosing b ionic now , would i be better off with a new sand bed,and dose b ionic turn sand beds into concrete, thank you for your advice. __________________ 105 Gallon AGA 30 Gallon Sump Euro-Reef ES5-3 2- 175 W 10K MH 3- 110 vho Actinics quiet one pump

09/09/2006, 04:40 PM	#2
TKByrnes Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Fairfield, PA Posts: 1,331	I just switched tanks also and i went with new substrate. I was told that if you disturb your sand it will release nitrates and will be more harmful than good. just use a cup or 2 out of your existing tank. also I switched my lr and waited a couple days to switch over the corals. I had a mini cycle that lasted about 3 days. I hope this helps. __________________ Baby it was on sale half price I PROMISE!!!! Current Tank Info: 90 gal mixed reef-55 gal sump-mag 9.5 return pump-10 gal frag tank 15 gal refugium. 2x 150 watt HQI outer orbit 4x pc actinic