IF I WERE TO upgrade tanks

[snowmansnow]

I would be looking at a 48long 36wide and 24high tank. This would allow me to keep my current equipment and still get a "deep" look from the 36"

How would I go about it? Thing is I don't have a half way tank and I would be using the same equipment.

I know I could cycle the new tank without lights, and use cheap flow with my MP40s are on my display. I could also go skimmerless on my display and put the bubbleKing on the new tank to help things along, as well as moving over the live rock from my current sump to the new tank to help get things moving.

any other advise?

i may have a build thread around the end of the year, so its time to plan

Thanks,
B

Edit: oops wrong forum..sorry

 

[patrick]

I'll have a 60 inch x 36 inch x 27 inch tank stand and canopy for sale soon if you are interested? It is a marineland DD 250

 

[snowmansnow]

I appreciate the heads up but 60" is a bit to long for me.

Thanks though,

B

 

[ralph atl]

SnowManSnow;882831 wrote: I would be looking at a 48long 36wide and 24high tank. This would allow me to keep my current equipment and still get a "deep" look from the 36"

How would I go about it? Thing is I don't have a half way tank and I would be using the same equipment.

I know I could cycle the new tank without lights, and use cheap flow with my MP40s are on my display. I could also go skimmerless on my display and put the bubbleKing on the new tank to help things along, as well as moving over the live rock from my current sump to the new tank to help get things moving.

any other advise?

i may have a build thread around the end of the year, so its time to plan

Thanks,
B

Edit: oops wrong forum..sorry

no need to cycle anything...

1. plan, organize, and execute
2. Get all new sand
3. make up a ton of new water
4. move old tank
5. place new tank in position
6.add fresh saltwater and 50% old tank water but match temp & ph & salinity to a "T"
7. move over live rock
8. add Seachem prime and stability
9. move everything over except sand
10. insure you have brand new Rox .8 or as good carbon & new gfo ready to go to start...

 

[snowmansnow]

mysterybox;882849 wrote: no need to cycle anything...

1. plan, organize, and execute
2. Get all new sand
3. make up a ton of new water
4. move old tank
5. place new tank in position
6.add fresh saltwater and 50% old tank water but match temp & ph & salinity to a "T"
7. move over live rock
8. add Seachem prime and stability
9. move everything over except sand
10. insure you have brand new Rox .8 or as good carbon & new gfo ready to go to start...

one positive thing is 4,5.. the new tank would be in another room.. about 10' away Where it should have been in the first place.

 

[brandonmason]

I could be wrong but I am cycling without a skimmer at the moment, there will not be a demand to clean up waste as badly as if you had livestock in the tank....

 

[rdnelson]

I agree completely with Ralph. That is just how I did my upgrade except I don't run GFO. And Brandon's point is spot on as well.

If you are not adding livestock the rock you have will support the bio load so no cycle.


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