Hello everyone,
Recently had a brook outbreak in my 150 gal tank (FOWLR). Unfortunately could not save any inhabitants and now all I have is an empty tank (fishless) with water, sand and live rocks.
I understand the process of running fallow for 6-8 weeks. I had planned a home upgrade down the line and thinking now that I kinda have to restart, might as well get the upgrades done for which I will have to move the tank to another location (basement). This brings me to my questions.
Can I empty the tank water, move it to the new location, refill the water and allow it to run? will this achieve the purpose of fallow run?
OR
Empty the tank, throw the sand, add the new sand and current rocks, hook up the existing filtration, allow it to run 6-8 weeks. I guess this will kick the tank in cycling stage.
Need your suggestions on the best and less labor intensive way I can move it to a new location and bring it back after home work is done, yet use the construction period to run the fallow procedure.
Appreciate your inputs,
Thank you.
Recently had a brook outbreak in my 150 gal tank (FOWLR). Unfortunately could not save any inhabitants and now all I have is an empty tank (fishless) with water, sand and live rocks.
I understand the process of running fallow for 6-8 weeks. I had planned a home upgrade down the line and thinking now that I kinda have to restart, might as well get the upgrades done for which I will have to move the tank to another location (basement). This brings me to my questions.
Can I empty the tank water, move it to the new location, refill the water and allow it to run? will this achieve the purpose of fallow run?
OR
Empty the tank, throw the sand, add the new sand and current rocks, hook up the existing filtration, allow it to run 6-8 weeks. I guess this will kick the tank in cycling stage.
Need your suggestions on the best and less labor intensive way I can move it to a new location and bring it back after home work is done, yet use the construction period to run the fallow procedure.
Appreciate your inputs,
Thank you.