Ok, so I can't afford my BIG tank yet, but now I have an opportunity to upgrade my 55 to a 75 (and will finally have room to add the sump, giving another 20ish gallons to the system). With this comes a new better skimmer, and room for a fuge.
I've been thinking about the best way to do this, and thought I'd run it by the hive mind for potential problems/ideas.
After resealing and generally cleaning up the 75 (and repainting the stand), I plan to set the tank up empty across the room from the 55.
Get it running at proper salinity and temp, with new sand.
Add a small amount of old sand, and a few non-coral-ed rocks, and some base rock I'm getting from a friend. Run and monitor until any kind of mini-cycle either happens or it becomes apparent that it's not happening.
Transfer the rest of the critters.
Pray to appropriate deities that nothing dies.
(I don't have 2 sets of lights, which is why I need to move everything mostly at once.... sigh.)
I've been thinking about the best way to do this, and thought I'd run it by the hive mind for potential problems/ideas.
After resealing and generally cleaning up the 75 (and repainting the stand), I plan to set the tank up empty across the room from the 55.
Get it running at proper salinity and temp, with new sand.
Add a small amount of old sand, and a few non-coral-ed rocks, and some base rock I'm getting from a friend. Run and monitor until any kind of mini-cycle either happens or it becomes apparent that it's not happening.
Transfer the rest of the critters.
Pray to appropriate deities that nothing dies.
(I don't have 2 sets of lights, which is why I need to move everything mostly at once.... sigh.)
