Considering a merge...

tsukinokuma · 12/25/2007, 04:19 PM

Hi all! I currently have two smaller aquariums, a 28g and a 46g. I am contemplating placing (most) of the contents of the 28g into the 46g and just getting rid of the 28. Any suggestions on how to do this properly? I would like to add the LR in the 28 into the 46. The 46 has only been up for a few months. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch!

supervdl · 12/25/2007, 05:41 PM

you should have no problem transfering the livestock.

tsukinokuma · 12/25/2007, 06:31 PM

I'm not so much worried about the livestock. I am more concerned about the live rock. I have about 30 lbs in the 46g. I have about 20 lbs in the 28g. I'd like to put it all in the 46, but read something at some point about adding LR to an established tank (or removing rock).

yellowwatchmen · 12/25/2007, 07:01 PM

I see no problem. I the rock in the 28 is fully cured there should be no problem.

tsukinokuma · 12/26/2007, 12:40 AM

Thanks a bunch!

ACBlinky · 12/26/2007, 12:55 AM

You should have no issues - I've merged tanks before, and as long as both are disease-free with cured rock, I see no reason why things shouldn't go smoothly.

I mixed up extra SW ahead of time, and I'm glad I did. Moving a tank full of LR around makes a mess, and you may want to finish off the merge by performing a water change or even filtering with a diatom filter (this clears all the detritus very quickly).

12/25/2007, 04:19 PM	#1
tsukinokuma Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 30	Considering a merge... Hi all! I currently have two smaller aquariums, a 28g and a 46g. I am contemplating placing (most) of the contents of the 28g into the 46g and just getting rid of the 28. Any suggestions on how to do this properly? I would like to add the LR in the 28 into the 46. The 46 has only been up for a few months. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch!

12/25/2007, 05:41 PM	#2
supervdl Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 1,315	you should have no problem transfering the livestock. __________________ My tank thread: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1167897 Current Tank Info: 135 gal mixed reef with Radions and Zeovit; 210 gal SPS reef being set up

12/26/2007, 12:55 AM	#6
ACBlinky Premium Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peterborough, ON, Canada Posts: 4,954 Blog Entries: 20	You should have no issues - I've merged tanks before, and as long as both are disease-free with cured rock, I see no reason why things shouldn't go smoothly. I mixed up extra SW ahead of time, and I'm glad I did. Moving a tank full of LR around makes a mess, and you may want to finish off the merge by performing a water change or even filtering with a diatom filter (this clears all the detritus very quickly). __________________ "The cure for anything is salt water: sweat, tears, or the sea." - Isak Dinesen Current Tank Info: 150g mixed reef, 30g sump/refugium, LED lighting, 100lbs LR, coral beauty, flame angel, blue & yellow tangs, gobies, damsels, 6-line wrasse, lawnmower blenny, dottyback, clown pair, rabbitfish, shrimp, crabs, CUC.

12/25/2007, 06:31 PM	#3
tsukinokuma Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 30	I'm not so much worried about the livestock. I am more concerned about the live rock. I have about 30 lbs in the 46g. I have about 20 lbs in the 28g. I'd like to put it all in the 46, but read something at some point about adding LR to an established tank (or removing rock).

12/25/2007, 07:01 PM	#4
yellowwatchmen Moved On Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bellevue,NE Posts: 1,058	I see no problem. I the rock in the 28 is fully cured there should be no problem.

12/26/2007, 12:40 AM	#5
tsukinokuma Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 30	Thanks a bunch!