Upgrading Question

notto2006 · 03/18/2010, 10:04 AM

So I recently purchased a 58 gallon oceanic tank with a 40 gallon sump. I currently have a 29 gallon reef that has been up and running for a little over a year. I have never moved a tank. I have purchased 50 lbs of base rock from Marcos. I am wondering if I should use some of my live rock from this tank or not? I have a little bit of algae in it but I think that with the larger system and with a fuge it will keep it under control. If you have any suggestions about moving from a smaller tank to a larger I would greatly appreciate any advice you have to offer. Also, how long should I cycle the new tank for?

Natalie

footballdude2k3 · 03/18/2010, 10:06 AM

if you do not care about not doing it right away, i would take all the base rock and put it in the tank with one piece of rock from your old tank and a scoop of sand from the bottom. let that cycle for 2ish months and transfer everything in i personally would put the old rock in too but that is up to you.

nj_evoIXgsr · 03/18/2010, 10:12 AM

use it to seed it. when you see the marco rocks has been seeded and see your copepods, amphipods LIVING things all over your rocks then it has been established and you can remove your previous rocks.

cycles can vary, you'll have to test your parameters and with everything else time is key. 2/3weeks is around the same time cycle but can be earlier based on your tests. this is my suggestion if your putting most of your pre-established LR/LS in the new tank with new rock. but as mentioned you can remove your previous rocks after some time.

notto2006 · 03/18/2010, 12:58 PM

I want to add the LR I just heard someone say "Why would you contaminate a clean system?" So I wanted to get a few thoughts on that.

Nat

footballdude2k3 · 03/18/2010, 01:17 PM

ummm, how do you cycle a tank without contaminating it by that thought process?

nj_evoIXgsr · 03/18/2010, 01:33 PM

lol. unless you have cyano, parasites, hair algae, etc that they were referring too. then maybe. but if everything is ideally fine. he was shooting out his A

03/18/2010, 10:04 AM	#1
notto2006 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11	Upgrading Question So I recently purchased a 58 gallon oceanic tank with a 40 gallon sump. I currently have a 29 gallon reef that has been up and running for a little over a year. I have never moved a tank. I have purchased 50 lbs of base rock from Marcos. I am wondering if I should use some of my live rock from this tank or not? I have a little bit of algae in it but I think that with the larger system and with a fuge it will keep it under control. If you have any suggestions about moving from a smaller tank to a larger I would greatly appreciate any advice you have to offer. Also, how long should I cycle the new tank for? Natalie

03/18/2010, 10:12 AM	#3
nj_evoIXgsr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 205	use it to seed it. when you see the marco rocks has been seeded and see your copepods, amphipods LIVING things all over your rocks then it has been established and you can remove your previous rocks. cycles can vary, you'll have to test your parameters and with everything else time is key. 2/3weeks is around the same time cycle but can be earlier based on your tests. this is my suggestion if your putting most of your pre-established LR/LS in the new tank with new rock. but as mentioned you can remove your previous rocks after some time. __________________ evoIX@MR GlassCages 70 starfire build - Reef Art //SPS dominant//Zoa&Paly Collection//Chalices//Anything sexy!// Current Tank Info: REEF SPS, LPS, Zoas, Rics Acans Last edited by nj_evoIXgsr; 03/18/2010 at 10:19 AM.

03/18/2010, 01:33 PM	#6
nj_evoIXgsr Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 205	lol. unless you have cyano, parasites, hair algae, etc that they were referring too. then maybe. but if everything is ideally fine. he was shooting out his A __________________ evoIX@MR GlassCages 70 starfire build - Reef Art //SPS dominant//Zoa&Paly Collection//Chalices//Anything sexy!// Current Tank Info: REEF SPS, LPS, Zoas, Rics Acans

03/18/2010, 10:06 AM	#2
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	if you do not care about not doing it right away, i would take all the base rock and put it in the tank with one piece of rock from your old tank and a scoop of sand from the bottom. let that cycle for 2ish months and transfer everything in i personally would put the old rock in too but that is up to you.

03/18/2010, 12:58 PM	#4
notto2006 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 11	I want to add the LR I just heard someone say "Why would you contaminate a clean system?" So I wanted to get a few thoughts on that. Nat

03/18/2010, 01:17 PM	#5
footballdude2k3 Registered Member. Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,974	ummm, how do you cycle a tank without contaminating it by that thought process?