20Gallon to a 45Gallon. Tips Please.

FutureBoyGenius · 08/16/2008, 11:44 PM

I am moving my 20Gallon Tall's contents (2yr old Seahorse, Occi Clow, Pistol Shrimp, and LR) into a 45Gallon tank. The sand has been used for a few years, would I be better of just replacing it. I am thinking about going with a 1" sand bed, any comments on that? I am used to a DSB. Will the tank cycle if I use the water from my 20Gallon tall and the LR?

jkdsr78 · 08/17/2008, 08:45 AM

Using the water and LR from the 20 gal will help the 45 gallon tank cycle. You may want to add more live rock to help it cycle faster.

crvz · 08/17/2008, 09:23 AM

If you're just upgrading, you won't have a cycle, especially if you use a new sand bed. Just dump everything in the tank, starting with the new sand, and you'll be fine. If you want to add more rock, do so slowly to avoid any harmful cycle.

SleepyJ · 08/17/2008, 09:28 AM

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Originally posted by crvz
If you're just upgrading, you won't have a cycle, especially if you use a new sand bed. Just dump everything in the tank, starting with the new sand, and you'll be fine. If you want to add more rock, do so slowly to avoid any harmful cycle.

Will adding existing rock on top of new base rock create a cycle?

08/16/2008, 11:44 PM	#1
FutureBoyGenius Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 354	20Gallon to a 45Gallon. Tips Please. I am moving my 20Gallon Tall's contents (2yr old Seahorse, Occi Clow, Pistol Shrimp, and LR) into a 45Gallon tank. The sand has been used for a few years, would I be better of just replacing it. I am thinking about going with a 1" sand bed, any comments on that? I am used to a DSB. Will the tank cycle if I use the water from my 20Gallon tall and the LR? __________________ ~Addicted to Salt~ Current Tank Info: Planning my next build

08/17/2008, 09:23 AM	#3
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	If you're just upgrading, you won't have a cycle, especially if you use a new sand bed. Just dump everything in the tank, starting with the new sand, and you'll be fine. If you want to add more rock, do so slowly to avoid any harmful cycle. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/17/2008, 08:45 AM	#2
jkdsr78 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulf Coast Posts: 128	Using the water and LR from the 20 gal will help the 45 gallon tank cycle. You may want to add more live rock to help it cycle faster.