moving from a 30g to 55g tank...transfer water?

ser_renely · 04/22/2008, 08:26 PM

I was wondering is this a good idea; to just siphon the water from my 30g tank to my 55g? Would that be good, or not really matter because I would have to add more sand and rock starting another cycle?

thanks,
Ser

seanb1 · 04/22/2008, 08:29 PM

yeah use your water, no reason not too.

i wouldnt get the mucky stuff at the bottom, but yeah use it.

ser_renely · 04/23/2008, 10:13 AM

yeah, was curious if there were any advantages or not.

04/22/2008, 08:26 PM	#1
ser_renely Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1,820	moving from a 30g to 55g tank...transfer water? I was wondering is this a good idea; to just siphon the water from my 30g tank to my 55g? Would that be good, or not really matter because I would have to add more sand and rock starting another cycle? thanks, Ser

04/22/2008, 08:29 PM	#2
seanb1 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bettendorf, iowa Posts: 668	yeah use your water, no reason not too. i wouldnt get the mucky stuff at the bottom, but yeah use it. __________________ he who knows how, will always work for he who knows why..... David lee Roth. Current Tank Info: 125 reef/29 gal sump/29 gal fuge 3- 175w 20k xm mh/4 65w actinic, octopus nw-200 skimmer3 k-4s mag-12. 2 returns. 2 phosban reactors, GFO/carbon.

04/23/2008, 10:13 AM	#3
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