Switching tanks and sand

Troy the Nomad · 01/16/2009, 09:34 AM

Going to be upgrading from 55 to 125 soon

I have a lot of life in my 55's sand, dozens of spaghetti worms etc. I'm thinking I'd set up the 125 with 80 lbs. of sand or so and add some from the 55 every day.

Problems?

Toddrtrex · 01/16/2009, 10:07 AM

That is similar to what I did when I went from a 29 to a 33 cube. Had new sand in the tank, then I transferred the water and rocks too it. After it was up and running, I moved some of the sand over. Got a little bit cloudy, but nothing major. That night saw a bunch of pods and worms out on the sandbed.

Troy the Nomad · 01/16/2009, 10:13 AM

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Originally posted by Toddrtrex
That is similar to what I did when I went from a 29 to a 33 cube. Had new sand in the tank, then I transferred the water and rocks too it. After it was up and running, I moved some of the sand over. Got a little bit cloudy, but nothing major. That night saw a bunch of pods and worms out on the sandbed.

No high nitrate readings?

Toddrtrex · 01/16/2009, 10:15 AM

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Originally posted by Troy the Nomad
No high nitrate readings?

Funny enough I did a full patch of water tests last night -- Nitrates were 0. I did the transfer on Saturday. Should note that when the 29 was set up, I had 0 nitrates.

Troy the Nomad · 01/16/2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally posted by Toddrtrex
Funny enough I did a full patch of water tests last night -- Nitrates were 0. I did the transfer on Saturday. Should note that when the 29 was set up, I had 0 nitrates.

Thanks! I usually have nitrates under 10, but always some measurable amount.

Toddrtrex · 01/16/2009, 10:36 AM

I should say that my 29 had a shallow sand bed, which I gravel vacced with each weekly water change. Also, I only transferred over the top layer.

Troy the Nomad · 01/16/2009, 10:58 AM

Thanks for the info

01/16/2009, 09:34 AM	#1
Troy the Nomad Laissez LeBonTempsRouler! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 197	Switching tanks and sand Going to be upgrading from 55 to 125 soon I have a lot of life in my 55's sand, dozens of spaghetti worms etc. I'm thinking I'd set up the 125 with 80 lbs. of sand or so and add some from the 55 every day. Problems? __________________ A heroin addiction would of been cheaper... Current Tank Info: 55g reef, lps, softies and some sps. 24g JBJ reef, letting the RBTA's take over

01/16/2009, 10:07 AM	#2
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	That is similar to what I did when I went from a 29 to a 33 cube. Had new sand in the tank, then I transferred the water and rocks too it. After it was up and running, I moved some of the sand over. Got a little bit cloudy, but nothing major. That night saw a bunch of pods and worms out on the sandbed. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

01/16/2009, 10:36 AM	#6
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	I should say that my 29 had a shallow sand bed, which I gravel vacced with each weekly water change. Also, I only transferred over the top layer. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

01/16/2009, 10:58 AM	#7
Troy the Nomad Laissez LeBonTempsRouler! Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Slidell, LA Posts: 197	Thanks for the info __________________ A heroin addiction would of been cheaper... Current Tank Info: 55g reef, lps, softies and some sps. 24g JBJ reef, letting the RBTA's take over