how do I move from a 50 to a 120

old95er · 03/22/2007, 12:49 PM

I will be upgrading from a 50 gallon that has been in operation for two years to a new 120.

What is the best process?
Should I seed the new tank sand bed with the old? use some of the old live rock? OR start fresh? I have a moderate aiptaisia problem that I do not want to transfer.

Can I set up the new tank using my existing sump and run the old with powerheads for a few days while the new "cycles"

When is the best time to move the livestock?

I have one LTA, one carpet Anemone, a large green polyp mat, many pulsing xenias, and a handful of fish.

L and L · 03/26/2007, 07:54 PM

Here's a good article by Melev.

http://www.melevsreef.com/moving_a_tank.html

If you don't want to transfer aiptasia, then you have to quarantine everything from your 50g and kill off your aiptasia problem.

I have a heavy aiptasia problem currently being solved by some Berghia nudibranch that I introduced. After that, I'll add some peppermint shrimp and Copperband butterflyfish.

I have aiptasia in my sump, on my sandbed and on my powerheads. It's everywhere.

I think seeding your new tank with the old sand bed is a great idea... but, you are taking the chance of getting aiptasia again. But, that may not be too bad as it seems that peppermint shrimp eat small aiptasia.

03/22/2007, 12:49 PM	#1
old95er Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 462	how do I move from a 50 to a 120 I will be upgrading from a 50 gallon that has been in operation for two years to a new 120. What is the best process? Should I seed the new tank sand bed with the old? use some of the old live rock? OR start fresh? I have a moderate aiptaisia problem that I do not want to transfer. Can I set up the new tank using my existing sump and run the old with powerheads for a few days while the new "cycles" When is the best time to move the livestock? I have one LTA, one carpet Anemone, a large green polyp mat, many pulsing xenias, and a handful of fish. __________________ Click the red house. . .check out the new 120. . .tell me what you think! Current Tank Info: 120. . .lumenarc stealth x 2, 10k Ushio DE 250w, DIY sump, mag18 return, with refugium,AquaC EV180 with Mag7, Dart /OM 4 way CL, JBJ 1/10hp Chiller, Fishbowl Innovations Moonlightsx2, Oceanus Poseidon ATO fr RO/DI, ozotech poseidon

03/26/2007, 07:54 PM	#2
L and L Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vicksburg, Mississippi Posts: 1,147	Here's a good article by Melev. http://www.melevsreef.com/moving_a_tank.html If you don't want to transfer aiptasia, then you have to quarantine everything from your 50g and kill off your aiptasia problem. I have a heavy aiptasia problem currently being solved by some Berghia nudibranch that I introduced. After that, I'll add some peppermint shrimp and Copperband butterflyfish. I have aiptasia in my sump, on my sandbed and on my powerheads. It's everywhere. I think seeding your new tank with the old sand bed is a great idea... but, you are taking the chance of getting aiptasia again. But, that may not be too bad as it seems that peppermint shrimp eat small aiptasia. __________________ Layne Current Tank Info: 100g Reef with DSB 120#LR (30g Sump /20g Refugium /20g RO/DI /5g Kalk) VHO 280w MH 2@175 10kk LiterMeter III (RO/DI and Kalk) Velocity pumps T3(sump) and T4(closed loop) EuroReef CS6-2 and 30g FOwLR (DSB, sumpless, skimmerless)