New sump

Waterobert · 07/27/2010, 08:51 PM

This weekend I am going to change sum on my system. The new sump is twice the size of the old one. My question is should I "cycle" new sump? I am thinking that since my 90 gallon tank is seven years old and has light bioload it should handle the switch without any problems. Probably tomorrow I will fill new sump with water from the tank and drop one or two power head for circulation. What are your ideas on that? Thanks.

Waterobert · 07/28/2010, 06:44 AM

Bump...

tydtran · 07/28/2010, 08:17 AM

There is no reason to cycle a sump.

Airborne · 07/28/2010, 08:56 AM

Ditto! Ne need.

mfinn · 07/28/2010, 09:44 AM

No, it will be just like doing a water change with the extra volume.

solitude127 · 07/28/2010, 02:54 PM

If it's acrylic, you might want to give it a vinegar bath to get all of the oils off.

Waterobert · 07/28/2010, 08:47 PM

Thanks for help. How much vinegar should I use for 35 gallon sump?

mfinn · 07/28/2010, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waterobert

Thanks for help. How much vinegar should I use for 35 gallon sump?

just pour some vinerger on a rag and wipe it out, then rinse with tap water, is all you need.

allactiondan · 07/28/2010, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waterobert

Thanks for help. How much vinegar should I use for 35 gallon sump?

Not much. 1 cup should be good. Use a paper towel, and rub down the inside with the vinegar. Don't forget to rinse it.

07/27/2010, 08:51 PM	#1
Waterobert Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel ,Ca Posts: 437	New sump This weekend I am going to change sum on my system. The new sump is twice the size of the old one. My question is should I "cycle" new sump? I am thinking that since my 90 gallon tank is seven years old and has light bioload it should handle the switch without any problems. Probably tomorrow I will fill new sump with water from the tank and drop one or two power head for circulation. What are your ideas on that? Thanks.

07/28/2010, 08:56 AM	#4
Airborne Moved On Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Burbank,CA Posts: 574	Sump Ditto! Ne need.

07/28/2010, 09:44 AM	#5
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	No, it will be just like doing a water change with the extra volume. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

07/28/2010, 02:54 PM	#6
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	If it's acrylic, you might want to give it a vinegar bath to get all of the oils off. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

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07/28/2010, 06:44 AM	#2
Waterobert Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel ,Ca Posts: 437	Bump...

07/28/2010, 08:17 AM	#3
tydtran Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 853	There is no reason to cycle a sump.

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Waterobert Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laguna Niguel ,Ca Posts: 437	Thanks for help. How much vinegar should I use for 35 gallon sump?