Need advise on swapping tanks

NastyZ · 12/13/2012, 06:57 AM

Hey guys need advice on swapping a sps tank to another tank I'm setting up I'm in the process of setting up a 90 shallow reef filling it with water as we speak my ? Is how should I go about swapping everything from my current tank to my new tank I plan on taking 50-60 gals from my old tank and putting it in my new tank once the swap beings but what else should I do?

ajcanale · 12/13/2012, 07:27 AM

Get Dr. Tim's "One and Only" to help minimize cycling effects. If this involves a move into a new living space then get a lot of 5 gallon buckets and maybe some smaller Brute trash cans for transport. Try to have some saltwater mixed and ready to go just in case anything goes wrong.

NastyZ · 12/13/2012, 08:51 AM

No it's in the same house just about 20ft apart setting up my 90 tank in a different spot then where my bow front is

75pxatr · 12/13/2012, 02:11 PM

I have switched tanks but made sure that all water parameters were as close as possible. Sounds like your water swap is a good step in the right direction. I would think you are changing lights too? This may also stress corals if the new light is more or less intense than in the old tank.

75pxatr · 12/13/2012, 02:13 PM

Forgot to mention that I swapped tanks after the new one had completely cycled with the new rock required for my upgrade.

NastyZ · 12/13/2012, 02:22 PM

Same lights ill be using all of the same rock In my bow

12/13/2012, 06:57 AM	#1
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Need advise on swapping tanks Hey guys need advice on swapping a sps tank to another tank I'm setting up I'm in the process of setting up a 90 shallow reef filling it with water as we speak my ? Is how should I go about swapping everything from my current tank to my new tank I plan on taking 50-60 gals from my old tank and putting it in my new tank once the swap beings but what else should I do?

12/13/2012, 07:27 AM	#2
ajcanale Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Memphis 10 Posts: 1,098	Get Dr. Tim's "One and Only" to help minimize cycling effects. If this involves a move into a new living space then get a lot of 5 gallon buckets and maybe some smaller Brute trash cans for transport. Try to have some saltwater mixed and ready to go just in case anything goes wrong. __________________ If the spirit moves ya, let me groove ya Current Tank Info: 150g Starphire Pensinula SPS

12/13/2012, 08:51 AM	#3
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	No it's in the same house just about 20ft apart setting up my 90 tank in a different spot then where my bow front is

12/13/2012, 02:11 PM	#4
75pxatr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poland OHio Posts: 567	I have switched tanks but made sure that all water parameters were as close as possible. Sounds like your water swap is a good step in the right direction. I would think you are changing lights too? This may also stress corals if the new light is more or less intense than in the old tank.

12/13/2012, 02:13 PM	#5
75pxatr Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Poland OHio Posts: 567	Forgot to mention that I swapped tanks after the new one had completely cycled with the new rock required for my upgrade.

12/13/2012, 02:22 PM	#6
NastyZ Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Atascadero ca Posts: 664	Same lights ill be using all of the same rock In my bow