Upgrading

saltymight · 12/07/2007, 11:54 AM

What is the best process to move a 20 gallon to a bigger tank. I had in mind to move my shrimp, and clown fish into a bucket of water I drained from the main tank. Then drian the water into a nother bucket and take the rocks out and dip wash them off in a saltwater mix that is the same temp and salinity. then I dont know what to do with my old sand. I plan on adding more new live sand with my old sand. then put my rocks in then the water and extra water, then drip my clown fish and shrimp for the new tank. Also my snails and crabs. oh yea the tank is 3 months old.

saltymight · 12/07/2007, 04:14 PM

Well im in the process now

Blown 346 · 12/07/2007, 05:10 PM

Was size is the larger tank? If any type of cycle occurs depending on how large you are upgrading to you the shrimpo might not make it. They are very sensitive.
You can use some of the old sand, but I wouldnt use all of it. Gte some base sand and then use the Livestuff to seed it.

mg426 · 12/07/2007, 05:11 PM

If the sand is only 3 months old i would think you would be OK.

saltymight · 12/07/2007, 05:16 PM

Its only up to a 30 gallon i want to get a bubble tip anenome later

saltymight · 12/08/2007, 12:15 AM

Ok I added about half of my old live sand and everythig looks of my clown is swimming arournd and my clearner shrimp is doing his stand still dance. its a little cloudy but getting better by the hour cant wait to get an anenome.

Blown 346 · 12/08/2007, 04:34 AM

What type of lighting do you have? You will want to wait a few more months before you buy one.

12/07/2007, 11:54 AM	#1
saltymight Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clay, Ny Posts: 860	Upgrading What is the best process to move a 20 gallon to a bigger tank. I had in mind to move my shrimp, and clown fish into a bucket of water I drained from the main tank. Then drian the water into a nother bucket and take the rocks out and dip wash them off in a saltwater mix that is the same temp and salinity. then I dont know what to do with my old sand. I plan on adding more new live sand with my old sand. then put my rocks in then the water and extra water, then drip my clown fish and shrimp for the new tank. Also my snails and crabs. oh yea the tank is 3 months old.

12/07/2007, 04:14 PM	#2
saltymight Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clay, Ny Posts: 860	idk Well im in the process now

12/07/2007, 05:11 PM	#4
mg426 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: maryland Posts: 6,923	If the sand is only 3 months old i would think you would be OK. __________________ I found a way to make a small fortune running a reef tank. Start with a large fortune. Unofficial President of the SEACLONE haters club Current Tank Info: 125 mixed reef 110 lbs LR, 1x250watt XM 20K MH 2x175watt XM 20K MH on Magetics 2X96 watt actinic PC, 220 watt VHO actinic, 30 gallon refugium, closed loop system powered by Sequence Dart MSX 200 skimmer 38 gallon sump, Oceansmotions squirt

12/07/2007, 05:10 PM	#3
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	Was size is the larger tank? If any type of cycle occurs depending on how large you are upgrading to you the shrimpo might not make it. They are very sensitive. You can use some of the old sand, but I wouldnt use all of it. Gte some base sand and then use the Livestuff to seed it.

12/07/2007, 05:16 PM	#5
saltymight Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clay, Ny Posts: 860	Its only up to a 30 gallon i want to get a bubble tip anenome later

12/08/2007, 12:15 AM	#6
saltymight Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Clay, Ny Posts: 860	Ok I added about half of my old live sand and everythig looks of my clown is swimming arournd and my clearner shrimp is doing his stand still dance. its a little cloudy but getting better by the hour cant wait to get an anenome.

12/08/2007, 04:34 AM	#7
Blown 346 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rockford, Illinois Posts: 6,596	What type of lighting do you have? You will want to wait a few more months before you buy one.