questions about transfering to a new tank

spider8u · 08/05/2008, 12:58 PM

Hi i am looking into getting a new tank right now i have a 100gl tank thats been up for about a year and a half. What i would like to know is what is the best way to transfer everything over to the new tank i mean i will take the fish out put them in my QT and the rocks i will put in my brute trash can with salt water from old tank as far as the corals go will it be ok to put them in a rubbermaid container. Also is it ok to use the sand from my old tank or do i really need to buy new sand. I don't have a deep sand bed its about 1 and a half inch deep. I would also like to use as much water from the old tank as i can. The new tank
will be 100gl same size as my old tank. Reason for getting the new tank is my tank right now has way to many scratches on it and i mean big scratches that i am sick of looking at i also got the tank used about 3 years ago it really looks like its been in a war lol

Aquarist007 · 08/05/2008, 01:04 PM

I would change out the sand bed and buy new argonite--after time it loses its buffering ability and could contain nitrates and phosphates.
If your water is good from the old tank--I would siphon over 50 per cent of it , top it up with new salt water and change the rocks directly over to it(after you replaced the sand bed)
You should not get a cycle but to be safe keep the fish in qt for a couple of days

greggnyce · 08/05/2008, 01:07 PM

the rubbermaids are fine for corals just pu in a powerhead and heater if it is extended time.

08/05/2008, 12:58 PM	#1
spider8u Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Victorville CA Posts: 207	questions about transfering to a new tank Hi i am looking into getting a new tank right now i have a 100gl tank thats been up for about a year and a half. What i would like to know is what is the best way to transfer everything over to the new tank i mean i will take the fish out put them in my QT and the rocks i will put in my brute trash can with salt water from old tank as far as the corals go will it be ok to put them in a rubbermaid container. Also is it ok to use the sand from my old tank or do i really need to buy new sand. I don't have a deep sand bed its about 1 and a half inch deep. I would also like to use as much water from the old tank as i can. The new tank will be 100gl same size as my old tank. Reason for getting the new tank is my tank right now has way to many scratches on it and i mean big scratches that i am sick of looking at i also got the tank used about 3 years ago it really looks like its been in a war lol

08/05/2008, 01:04 PM	#2
Aquarist007 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hamilton, Canada Posts: 28,240 Blog Entries: 1	I would change out the sand bed and buy new argonite--after time it loses its buffering ability and could contain nitrates and phosphates. If your water is good from the old tank--I would siphon over 50 per cent of it , top it up with new salt water and change the rocks directly over to it(after you replaced the sand bed) You should not get a cycle but to be safe keep the fish in qt for a couple of days __________________ I prefer my substrates stirred but not shaken Current Tank Info: 150gal long mixed reef, 90gal sump, 60 gal refugium with 200 lbs live rock

08/05/2008, 01:07 PM	#3
greggnyce Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bellport, New York Posts: 1,782	the rubbermaids are fine for corals just pu in a powerhead and heater if it is extended time. __________________ What you talkin about Mrs Lime. Current Tank Info: 120 gl oceanic tech, 30 gallon fuge, 40 gallon sump, Itech 200 skimmer, LED Lighting . Mixed reef.