Best way to change tanks - Page 2

killertommygun · 06/07/2006, 05:30 PM

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Originally posted by jelwyoming
Thanks for that information. I understand the nitrification process. I guess what I am saying is that I would think that you should be able to stir the extra sand up and wash/dilute it enough to remove waste and nitrates and still possilbe keep good bacteria to speed up seeding of the new sand bed. I think that you are saying then it's not worth the risk and that the amount removed from the surface should be adequate to start the new bed, correct?

when you stir the sand bed you kill the bacteria so i wouldnt do that but i have swapped tanks quite a few times and have never lost anything and have never had a slight cycling process going on you should do what you think is right, i am trying to save you the loss of all living oranisms in your tank including your livestock, well have fun good luck on the move

jelwyoming · 06/07/2006, 08:34 PM

Killertommygun, I appreciate the help very much. I will pay attention to your comments and do what you have said as well as some of the other tips. I want to take every precaution possible. Yours is one of them. Sand is cheap compared to all of the fish and corals.
Thanks!

jelwyoming · 06/08/2006, 06:47 AM

Any more success or horror stories doing a tank change?

jelwyoming · 06/08/2006, 05:44 PM

bump

jelwyoming · 06/12/2006, 12:36 PM

Any more advice?

06/07/2006, 08:34 PM	#27
jelwyoming JELWYOMING Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NE Wyoming Posts: 1,294	Killertommygun, I appreciate the help very much. I will pay attention to your comments and do what you have said as well as some of the other tips. I want to take every precaution possible. Yours is one of them. Sand is cheap compared to all of the fish and corals. Thanks! __________________ JEL Current Tank Info: 150g tall mixed reef, 100g FOLR

06/08/2006, 06:47 AM	#28
jelwyoming JELWYOMING Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NE Wyoming Posts: 1,294	tank change Any more success or horror stories doing a tank change? __________________ JEL Current Tank Info: 150g tall mixed reef, 100g FOLR

06/08/2006, 05:44 PM	#29
jelwyoming JELWYOMING Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NE Wyoming Posts: 1,294	bump __________________ JEL Current Tank Info: 150g tall mixed reef, 100g FOLR

06/12/2006, 12:36 PM	#30
jelwyoming JELWYOMING Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NE Wyoming Posts: 1,294	Any more advice? __________________ JEL Current Tank Info: 150g tall mixed reef, 100g FOLR