Moving to a bigger tank

idan555 · 12/23/2018, 11:28 PM

I'm moving from 60 gallon to 150 gallon.
What should I save, trash, move, replace?

Thank you!

Reef noob_ · 12/23/2018, 11:30 PM

Kind of an open question, don't you think?

If your equipment will size appropriately to the larger tank, keep it. Otherwise sell it if it's worth anything or trash it if not.

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idan555 · 12/24/2018, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Reef noob_

Kind of an open question, don't you think?

If your equipment will size appropriately to the larger tank, keep it. Otherwise sell it if it's worth anything or trash it if not.

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You are right, all the equipment match for 150. (I bought over sized).
But what about the water and sand? Should I keep them?
If I dont add dry rock than it should avoid new cycle?

Vinny Kreyling · 12/24/2018, 09:01 AM

If sand has been in tank for some time dump it & go for new.
Water can be used along with the new.
Correct on the rock but some new can be added slowly.

idan555 · 12/24/2018, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Vinny Kreyling

If sand has been in tank for some time dump it & go for new.
Water can be used along with the new.
Correct on the rock but some new can be added slowly.

I have about 80lb now how much can I add cerffily without causing a cycle?

DougSupreme · 12/24/2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by idan555

I have about 80lb now how much can I add cerffily without causing a cycle?

If you are using the existing rock, you should be able to replace it all without a cycle. Changing the sand shouldn't cause a cycle, unless it is the only source of denitrifying bacteria

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idan555 · 12/24/2018, 05:42 PM

Ok, how much if dry rock I can add on top without causing a cycle?

Vinny Kreyling · 12/25/2018, 09:13 AM

A lot will depend on the bio load presently in the tank.

DougSupreme · 12/25/2018, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by idan555

Ok, how much if dry rock I can add on top without causing a cycle?

If you are using all the existing rock, then you should be able to add as much dry rock as you want, assuming your bioload hasn't increased. You get a cycle, not from adding dry rock, but from having insufficient bacterial populations

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idan555 · 12/25/2018, 06:02 PM

Anyone can recognize what type of rocks are these?
https://imgur.com/a/jHgVwfM

rjjr1963 · 12/27/2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by idan555

Anyone can recognize what type of rocks are these?
https://imgur.com/a/jHgVwfM

Pukani and Tonga shelf. Might be others.

ReefsandGeeks · 12/28/2018, 07:40 AM

I recently did an almost identical upgrade, from a 65g to a 150g. I reused 80% of my LR (other 20% wouldn't fit with my new aquascape, and about an equal amount of dry rock. I used about 40g of old water, and the rest new. No nitrogen cycle in my new tank at all, but am going through "the uglies" with algae. I did reuse my existing sand, but thoroughly cleaned it as if it were new. Could be some die off from whatever may not have been rinsed. New sand is possibly better, but I wanted to save money, so just reused. I'm a believer that if it's well cleaned, it's just as good ,or very close to as good as new sand that's also rinsed prior to adding to a new tank. Seems most people sugest new sand though.

tc2007 · 12/28/2018, 03:07 PM

I did a tank move (just different profile, similar volume), I kept my Pukani rock, tropic eden sand (rinsed it a couple of times), kept 1/2 of my tank water and matched the new water salinity. Also added a 8 ounce bottle of Microbacter so hoping that there wont be any nasty surprises regarding cycling and algae etc. So far the corals look happy as if nothing happened. We will see

12/23/2018, 11:28 PM	#1
idan555 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 174	Moving to a bigger tank I'm moving from 60 gallon to 150 gallon. What should I save, trash, move, replace? Thank you! Last edited by Misled; 12/28/2018 at 11:40 AM. Reason: fixed title

12/23/2018, 11:30 PM	#2
Reef noob_ Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: holmdel, NJ Posts: 555	Kind of an open question, don't you think? If your equipment will size appropriately to the larger tank, keep it. Otherwise sell it if it's worth anything or trash it if not. Sent from my Pixel 3 XL using Tapatalk __________________ ________________________ New Build in progress http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2528685 90 gallon DT, 65 Gallon Fuge, Chinese LEDs, LPS and Soft coral reef

12/24/2018, 09:01 AM	#4
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	If sand has been in tank for some time dump it & go for new. Water can be used along with the new. Correct on the rock but some new can be added slowly. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/25/2018, 09:13 AM	#8
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	A lot will depend on the bio load presently in the tank. __________________ 250 gallon mixed reef, 2 Reefbreeder's Photon V 2, Deepwater BLDC 12, DAS EX-3 Skimmer, MTC mini cal, 2-3/4" Sea Swirls, Aquacontroller & 6 Tunze pumps.

12/28/2018, 03:07 PM	#13
tc2007 Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Midwest Posts: 867	I did a tank move (just different profile, similar volume), I kept my Pukani rock, tropic eden sand (rinsed it a couple of times), kept 1/2 of my tank water and matched the new water salinity. Also added a 8 ounce bottle of Microbacter so hoping that there wont be any nasty surprises regarding cycling and algae etc. So far the corals look happy as if nothing happened. We will see __________________ 80G Rimless + 2X AI Prime 26 HD + MP40QD + MP10QD

12/24/2018, 05:42 PM	#7
idan555 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 174	Ok, how much if dry rock I can add on top without causing a cycle?

12/25/2018, 06:02 PM	#10
idan555 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Posts: 174	Anyone can recognize what type of rocks are these? https://imgur.com/a/jHgVwfM

12/28/2018, 07:40 AM	#12
ReefsandGeeks Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 1,708	I recently did an almost identical upgrade, from a 65g to a 150g. I reused 80% of my LR (other 20% wouldn't fit with my new aquascape, and about an equal amount of dry rock. I used about 40g of old water, and the rest new. No nitrogen cycle in my new tank at all, but am going through "the uglies" with algae. I did reuse my existing sand, but thoroughly cleaned it as if it were new. Could be some die off from whatever may not have been rinsed. New sand is possibly better, but I wanted to save money, so just reused. I'm a believer that if it's well cleaned, it's just as good ,or very close to as good as new sand that's also rinsed prior to adding to a new tank. Seems most people sugest new sand though.