Anemone tank transfer?

[moose11]

Hello everyone,

I have a bubble tip anemone in an established aquarium. I need to transition livestock to a new aquarium due to a defect with the current tank they are in. I’ve always read and been told that you can’t put an anemone into a new aquarium. If I swap tanks, is there a way to help ensure that the anemone does alright? I have a Neptune and trident system for monitoring the main parameters, and the ability to do automatic water changes to help prevent ammonia/nitrite spikes, but due to space limitations I really only have the option of swapping the new aquarium in place. The sump will remain, as will all of the filter media and all live rock will be moved over as well. Does the anemone have a chance at survival? What can I do to increase success with this endeavor?

Thanks everyone in advance!

 

[jsmkmavity]

If you transfer rock and water from existing tank there shouldnt really be much of a cycle. The glass is the only thing not live now and that will happen quickly. Is it bare bottom or sand? And is the new tank the same size?

 

[James M]

You should be fine since you’re just transferring everything over. It might be stressed for a little bit but should bounce bank when you have everything set back up

 

[moose11]

If you transfer rock and water from existing tank there shouldnt really be much of a cycle. The glass is the only thing not live now and that will happen quickly. Is it bare bottom or sand?

It is a relatively shallow sand bed, only about 1” deep.

I’ve read you can transfer a small portion of sand to help transfer some of the microfauna as well, but unsure about that at this point. I was thinking about using live sand. The inhabitants will be placed in a smaller tank adjacent to the current tank, everything will be transferred and I’ll allow the sand to settle, and then transfer back.

 

[moose11]

You should be fine since you’re just transferring everything over. It might be stressed for a little bit but should bounce bank when you have everything set back up

Awesome! Thank you! I’m very happy to hear that I may be successful with my transfer.

 

[jsmkmavity]

You can use a small amount of the sand but not necessary. You will be disturbing the sand to transfer it over so i would do take that out last and rinse it before puting in the new tank.
The rock has all the good stuff you need and it will reseed the sand.
Is it same size tank?

 

[TX_REEF]

if the parameters of the two tanks are the same, you should be good. just try your best to place it in an area that would match the conditions of where it was happy in the previous tank, otherwise you'll likely have a wanderer on your hands.

 

[moose11]

You can use a small amount of the sand but not necessary. You will be disturbing the sand to transfer it over so i would do take that out last and rinse it before puting in the new tank.
The rock has all the good stuff you need and it will reseed the sand.
Is it same size tank?

The bioload will remain the same, however I was hoping to move from a 75 gallon to a 108 gallon, the measurements are similar (48x18.5 versus 48x24) because the new one would be internal versus external overflow and I’d be able to move it all the way to the wall, so it would be roughly the same footprint in the room.

 

[moose11]

if the parameters of the two tanks are the same, you should be good. just try your best to place it in an area that would match the conditions of where it was happy in the previous tank, otherwise you'll likely have a wanderer on your hands.

I plan on reusing as much of the water as I can to keep it stable, as well as continue with AWC and dosing to keep everything as similar as I can. The lights and depth of the water are the same and the rock will be placed in as close as possible to the same position under the lights

 

[jsmkmavity]

You should be fine but when you add saltwater to finish filling the new tank that would be the same as a water change of 30%. So wait your normal interval to do your first actual water change unless some parameter requires it sooner. Just remember the same % water change on the new tank will be more gallons each time.

 

[Anna K]

I moved my BTA to a new tank and it survived. I think you'll be fine! :D