Slight tank emergency

richib86 · 04/07/2017, 05:40 AM

I have a elos system 70 I've been breaking down for some time now but the conditions have taken a turn for the worst in the water quality. At this point I only have 2 clowns left in the tank that are about 5 years old at this point and I'd really hate to lose them.
About a week ago I set up a 20 gallon nano that was going to house just those two clowns and some coral eventually. I used new rock/water/live sand to set this one up as I didn't want to seed it with anything from the old tank. How soon is too soon to transfer my clowns over to the new tank in an emergency situation? I don't think I'll have the time to wait for it to fully establish. So far the parameters all look good and don't expect much of a spike since the live rock is from a mature tank(friends tank).

steallife904 · 04/07/2017, 08:32 AM

keep an eye on the ammonia, as long as it low or 0 go ahead and move them. just watch the parameters close for a few weeks and do water changes if levels start to go up.

billdogg · 04/07/2017, 09:13 AM

As mentioned above - check for ammonia. Prime is your friend. Have a bottle ready just in case.

If you used established rock, you may not see any cycle at all.

JUNBUG361 · 04/07/2017, 10:48 AM

Agree to what they both said ^^

Fdnavy · 04/09/2017, 01:48 PM

Pick up an ammonia badge. I use them on qt tanks.

04/07/2017, 05:40 AM	#1
richib86 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 51	Slight tank emergency I have a elos system 70 I've been breaking down for some time now but the conditions have taken a turn for the worst in the water quality. At this point I only have 2 clowns left in the tank that are about 5 years old at this point and I'd really hate to lose them. About a week ago I set up a 20 gallon nano that was going to house just those two clowns and some coral eventually. I used new rock/water/live sand to set this one up as I didn't want to seed it with anything from the old tank. How soon is too soon to transfer my clowns over to the new tank in an emergency situation? I don't think I'll have the time to wait for it to fully establish. So far the parameters all look good and don't expect much of a spike since the live rock is from a mature tank(friends tank).

04/07/2017, 09:13 AM	#3
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	As mentioned above - check for ammonia. Prime is your friend. Have a bottle ready just in case. If you used established rock, you may not see any cycle at all. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

04/07/2017, 08:32 AM	#2
steallife904 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 944	keep an eye on the ammonia, as long as it low or 0 go ahead and move them. just watch the parameters close for a few weeks and do water changes if levels start to go up.

04/07/2017, 10:48 AM	#4
JUNBUG361 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Antioch,CALIFORNIA Posts: 1,091	Agree to what they both said ^^

04/09/2017, 01:48 PM	#5
Fdnavy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 54	Pick up an ammonia badge. I use them on qt tanks.