Moving tank, should i do a sand bed?

DLreef · 01/02/2022, 06:16 AM

Well im moving some 10 miles tomorrow and bringing my 32g biocube with me. Originally i was going to remove all the old sand and then add new sand but in 2 weeks im going to have to move the tank again (Just to the other side of the house) SO im thinking should i even add any sand right now or wait until the second move?? Its a well matured tank with only 2 clowns and a flame angel and a bunch of coral. I got plenty of live rock so im thinking it should be ok without a sand bed?

What you guys think?

Vinny Kreyling · 01/02/2022, 08:33 AM

Right, the sand bed has no bearing on filtration.

SantaMonica · 01/08/2022, 09:39 PM

Darn missed the move

01/02/2022, 06:16 AM	#1
DLreef Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 141	Moving tank, should i do a sand bed? Well im moving some 10 miles tomorrow and bringing my 32g biocube with me. Originally i was going to remove all the old sand and then add new sand but in 2 weeks im going to have to move the tank again (Just to the other side of the house) SO im thinking should i even add any sand right now or wait until the second move?? Its a well matured tank with only 2 clowns and a flame angel and a bunch of coral. I got plenty of live rock so im thinking it should be ok without a sand bed? What you guys think?

01/02/2022, 08:33 AM	#2
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	Right, the sand bed has no bearing on filtration. __________________ 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.

01/08/2022, 09:39 PM	#3
SantaMonica Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, California, USA Posts: 2,511	Darn missed the move __________________ Inventor of the easy-to-DIY upflow scrubber, and also the waterfall scrubber that everyone loves to build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1424843