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vanleeuwen · 07/27/2006, 04:07 PM

O K i'm going to take a little step and upgrade from my 55 to a 110.
What to do what to do, wanne do it my self but am a little affraid!!
I know i need a tank (acrylic bow font ore square) need sump (Berlin sump)
in sump skimmer UV light Ca reactor and i have a light fixture (360Watts).
How hard is it to set it up .
I know a little bit about plumbing,do i need special glue,is the sump and skimmer comming with a pump and fittings ect ect.
Want to do it RIGHT this time, yes i can pay somebody but that's no fun???
Please help need a tank that's trives and not one that's just getting by.
Thank

six.line · 07/27/2006, 04:22 PM

If you want to transfer contents over you'll need some kind of stationary tank, like a big rubbermaid bin (or two) along with heaters and powerheads for both.

I'd do it slowly. I'd figure out EXACTLY what I want to do with the new setup first. Then I'd empty the old tank into the rubbermaid containers, wash the sand from the old tank, transfer sand, then rock.

Once the rock was done, I'd slowly (over the course of a week) add inhabitants back in.

Good luck.

vanleeuwen · 07/27/2006, 05:32 PM

Did you leave the inhabitants in the bins and how hard is it to set everything up and have it running right?
Did you take the old water from the tank and put in in the new one?
Thx

vanleeuwen · 07/27/2006, 08:07 PM

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07/27/2006, 04:07 PM	#1
vanleeuwen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gladstone NJ Posts: 102	Try again O K i'm going to take a little step and upgrade from my 55 to a 110. What to do what to do, wanne do it my self but am a little affraid!! I know i need a tank (acrylic bow font ore square) need sump (Berlin sump) in sump skimmer UV light Ca reactor and i have a light fixture (360Watts). How hard is it to set it up . I know a little bit about plumbing,do i need special glue,is the sump and skimmer comming with a pump and fittings ect ect. Want to do it RIGHT this time, yes i can pay somebody but that's no fun??? Please help need a tank that's trives and not one that's just getting by. Thank

07/27/2006, 04:22 PM	#2
six.line Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Logan, UT Posts: 775	If you want to transfer contents over you'll need some kind of stationary tank, like a big rubbermaid bin (or two) along with heaters and powerheads for both. I'd do it slowly. I'd figure out EXACTLY what I want to do with the new setup first. Then I'd empty the old tank into the rubbermaid containers, wash the sand from the old tank, transfer sand, then rock. Once the rock was done, I'd slowly (over the course of a week) add inhabitants back in. Good luck. __________________ This post approved by Mrs. Sixline. assign <= six.line(#FFFFFF && string("nerdy")) Current Tank Info: 30 gallon with 10 gallon sump

07/27/2006, 05:32 PM	#3
vanleeuwen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gladstone NJ Posts: 102	Did you leave the inhabitants in the bins and how hard is it to set everything up and have it running right? Did you take the old water from the tank and put in in the new one? Thx

07/27/2006, 08:07 PM	#4
vanleeuwen Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gladstone NJ Posts: 102	"bump"