Any tips of setting up a new tank, moving the stuff in the old tank?

Krazy · 06/07/2006, 08:59 AM

I am picking up tonight or tommorow night a 90gallon tank, I'd like to set it up right where my 72 gallon is... What would be the best way to do this? I'd like to use EVERYTHING from the 72 and put it into the new 90.. Is this possible, What to put on the stand before I put the tank on it?? and how to ensure that its completely level ?? I just wanna do it all right from the start here. The only pain I can see is removing all my live sand and putting it into the new tank, I was thinking of buying some new rubbermaid tubs or w/e to hold water live rock in the process, I'd guess maybe 2 hrs to move it all over???

Tips and tricks will be greatly appericated, I'll be alot happier with the 90gallon I'm sure and thats the biggest I can go here in my APT...

Also on the 2nd note I may have my 72 bowfront for sale in the near future... =0)

winstew · 06/07/2006, 03:25 PM

Not sure if you are going to re-use the sump thats in the 72 now but, if you are and if it is like mine the sump went in through the top of the tank, i.e tank has to be removed. That may change your plans a little ,not sure but just thought i would give you the idiot check.

Krazy · 06/07/2006, 04:26 PM

Yeah I dont even have a sump yet...

but that is a good point though.....

What size sump would 1 use for a 90 gallon... that way I could just get the tank under there while its empty and have it there ready for when i go that route...

winstew · 06/07/2006, 06:28 PM

Most likely you'll have to take the center horizontal piece out to drop the tank down in the stand. Size will differ as to what you want to do. Fuge/sump combo, just fuge, just sump, both but seperate. All a matter of pref.

Krazy · 06/09/2006, 01:01 PM

I am bringing back the 90 gallon to the seller today, the glass was scratched up pretty good... Its to bad, I was looking really forward to setting up the 90 over my 72... a little more room goes a long way... =0(

winstew · 06/09/2006, 11:38 PM

Aww that sucks, well atleast you had the option to return it.

06/07/2006, 08:59 AM	#1
Krazy Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,941	Any tips of setting up a new tank, moving the stuff in the old tank? I am picking up tonight or tommorow night a 90gallon tank, I'd like to set it up right where my 72 gallon is... What would be the best way to do this? I'd like to use EVERYTHING from the 72 and put it into the new 90.. Is this possible, What to put on the stand before I put the tank on it?? and how to ensure that its completely level ?? I just wanna do it all right from the start here. The only pain I can see is removing all my live sand and putting it into the new tank, I was thinking of buying some new rubbermaid tubs or w/e to hold water live rock in the process, I'd guess maybe 2 hrs to move it all over??? Tips and tricks will be greatly appericated, I'll be alot happier with the 90gallon I'm sure and thats the biggest I can go here in my APT... Also on the 2nd note I may have my 72 bowfront for sale in the near future... =0)

06/07/2006, 03:25 PM	#2
winstew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scotia,NY Posts: 144	Not sure if you are going to re-use the sump thats in the 72 now but, if you are and if it is like mine the sump went in through the top of the tank, i.e tank has to be removed. That may change your plans a little ,not sure but just thought i would give you the idiot check.

06/07/2006, 04:26 PM	#3
Krazy Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,941	Yeah I dont even have a sump yet... but that is a good point though..... What size sump would 1 use for a 90 gallon... that way I could just get the tank under there while its empty and have it there ready for when i go that route...

06/07/2006, 06:28 PM	#4
winstew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scotia,NY Posts: 144	Most likely you'll have to take the center horizontal piece out to drop the tank down in the stand. Size will differ as to what you want to do. Fuge/sump combo, just fuge, just sump, both but seperate. All a matter of pref.

06/09/2006, 01:01 PM	#5
Krazy Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 2,941	I am bringing back the 90 gallon to the seller today, the glass was scratched up pretty good... Its to bad, I was looking really forward to setting up the 90 over my 72... a little more room goes a long way... =0(

06/09/2006, 11:38 PM	#6
winstew Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scotia,NY Posts: 144	Aww that sucks, well atleast you had the option to return it.