upgrading/moving tank and a sand question

B33FST3W · 11/13/2007, 10:49 AM

So I am in the process of moving out of my parents house, and well I need to move my tank. I have a 37g that is set up and I have a 72 bow that I am upgrading to. I need the 37 out of my parents house ASAP. Is there anyway to just move the LR/sand (dsb) to the 72 without causing a cycle?

Also, I have spent most of my budget on the new tank/stand and it looks like the rest of it is going towards more lighting, is it ok to use the play sand that is sold at home depot for the bottom layer of sand?

Thanks,

-Stew

landlord · 11/13/2007, 12:12 PM

You can most likely count on some sort of cycle. If I were you I would siphon out the water into 5 gallon buckets filling then halfway. Fill the rest of the way with the LR. Keep it submerged to prevent as much die-off as possible, then transport it. The sand is another story. When the sand bed is disturbed it will draw up a lot of crud. I have no good ideas here, I would just scoop it up and go. It is what it is.

I do not have any experience with playsand substrates so someone else will havew to throw you a bone there.

Good Luck --landlord

connpatd · 11/13/2007, 02:59 PM

I just recently moved a 120 Gallon tank with no noticable cycle.

I half filled about 10 medium sized rubbermaid containers with water from the display, then filled each with live rock.

I drained all the remaining water from the display tank except for approximately 1 inch on top of the sand. The tank was heavy, but managable with two helpers.

Since all the rock and the sand remained covered with water, i got no die-off and no cycle after setting it up the following day. That's right, I left the rock in the water containers overnight with no problems.

Jareth · 11/13/2007, 03:19 PM

I'd not suggest play sand.

kipher · 11/13/2007, 03:26 PM

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Originally posted by Jareth
I'd not suggest play sand.

2nd

B33FST3W · 11/13/2007, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kipher
2nd

why? I have heard people say that a couple times but nobody ever has a good reason for it...

11/13/2007, 10:49 AM	#1
B33FST3W Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 173	upgrading/moving tank and a sand question So I am in the process of moving out of my parents house, and well I need to move my tank. I have a 37g that is set up and I have a 72 bow that I am upgrading to. I need the 37 out of my parents house ASAP. Is there anyway to just move the LR/sand (dsb) to the 72 without causing a cycle? Also, I have spent most of my budget on the new tank/stand and it looks like the rest of it is going towards more lighting, is it ok to use the play sand that is sold at home depot for the bottom layer of sand? Thanks, -Stew

11/13/2007, 12:12 PM	#2
landlord Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Alexandria, KY Posts: 1,937	You can most likely count on some sort of cycle. If I were you I would siphon out the water into 5 gallon buckets filling then halfway. Fill the rest of the way with the LR. Keep it submerged to prevent as much die-off as possible, then transport it. The sand is another story. When the sand bed is disturbed it will draw up a lot of crud. I have no good ideas here, I would just scoop it up and go. It is what it is. I do not have any experience with playsand substrates so someone else will havew to throw you a bone there. Good Luck --landlord __________________ Forget the Turtle Man, you got the Coral Man Live Action Fragging! Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon SPS Reef (Sump, Fuge, Skimmer, CX reactor, Chemical filtration, Overflow) by Lifereef, 2x400W 20K Radiums on IceCaps, 2x39W T5 "For fun", RK2, 4x Tunze 6055, Aqua Logic 1/3 HP Chiller, DIY RO/DI ATO 2-Part via Litermeter. Lotsa Clownfish

11/13/2007, 03:19 PM	#4
Jareth Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 199	I'd not suggest play sand. __________________ ------ 92 Gal Corner Bowfront Build in process

11/13/2007, 02:59 PM	#3
connpatd Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 182	I just recently moved a 120 Gallon tank with no noticable cycle. I half filled about 10 medium sized rubbermaid containers with water from the display, then filled each with live rock. I drained all the remaining water from the display tank except for approximately 1 inch on top of the sand. The tank was heavy, but managable with two helpers. Since all the rock and the sand remained covered with water, i got no die-off and no cycle after setting it up the following day. That's right, I left the rock in the water containers overnight with no problems.