HELP moving my established tank

[BryceJohn39]

I am now moving my home and along with it is my 15 gallon reef tank that has some established corals I bought a 30 gallon tank to move them into but the only thing is I have to have the tank out by this coming up weekend what should I do how do I go along setting up the new tank and getting it cycled

 

[Jekyl]

I am now moving my home and along with it is my 15 gallon reef tank that has some established corals I bought a 30 gallon tank to move them into but the only thing is I have to have the tank out by this coming up weekend what should I do how do I go along setting up the new tank and getting it cycled

If reusing the rock from the 15g then no cycle is needed.

 

[BryceJohn39]

Would it still be ok if all my corals are attached to the rock or no? I am just nervous about losing some of my pieces

 

[Jekyl]

Would it still be ok if all my corals are attached to the rock or no? I am just nervous about losing some of my pieces

You'll need to keep coral submerged in water, same as if shipped.

 

[BryceJohn39]

You'll need to keep coral submerged in water, same as if shipped.

I meant will the corals be fine when they get put into the new tank uncycled

 

[Jekyl]

I meant will the corals be fine when they get put into the new tank uncycled

If reusing rock from current tank the new one won't be "uncycled".

 

[BryceJohn39]

If reusing rock from current tank the new one won't be "uncycled".

I only have one rock though and it’s the one with all my corals on it lol

 

[Jekyl]

I only have one rock though and it’s the one with all my corals on it lol

That rock will support what ever life it did in the previous tank. Any new rock added will go through the algae phases as normal.

 

[BryceJohn39]

That rock will support what ever life it did in the previous tank. Any new rock added will go through the algae phases as normal.

Alrighty thank you so I should just setup the tank like normal heater and then just bring the rock in a bucket with all the corals acclimate then it should be good? Maybe add some nitrifying bacteria in just in case?

 

[Jekyl]

Alrighty thank you so I should just setup the tank like normal heater and then just bring the rock in a bucket with all the corals acclimate then it should be good? Maybe add some nitrifying bacteria in just in case?

I don't think the bacteria would even be necessary. During the transfer you're bound to stir some things up and experience a little die off. Just keep an eye on levels and change water as necessary.

 

[BryceJohn39]

I don't think the bacteria would even be necessary. During the transfer you're bound to stir some things up and experience a little die off. Just keep an eye on levels and change water as necessary.

Alrighty thank you so much