Hi and thoughts on a tank swap…

[Jeffcb]

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!

 

[G Santana]

Welcome to the Reef

 

[revhtree]

Welcome to your new home for saltwater reef aquarium resources and fun! Welcome to the family!

 

[gbru316]

 

[sllaursen]

Thanks everyone! Finally got everything down to zero and matched with the small tank. Had the lfs verify water in both was the same and it was safe to make the move. Happy to say, everyone is happy and enjoying more space!
Now to figure out the best way to qt fish. In 20 yrs (off and on) of reef tanks, I’ve managed to be very lucky just throwing the fish in the display tank. Trying to do things right bc I know there are horror stories out there ‍
(Also need to figure out how to take a picture without it being so dark and blue. I know it can be done bc y’all do it all the time…‍)

 

[Jbone]

Welcome to R2R!!

 

[Fish Think Pink]

Hi everyone, we’ve had several saltwater aquariums over the years and always love them. Currently we have a 13.5 fluval that we’re fixing to move into the new 65 that we got a week ago. We’ve put new live sand in, about 15 pounds of cycled live rock and another 30 pounds of dry rock/life rock. I also took the filter media from the fluval and out in the sump.
We started the Dr. Tim’s fishless cycle like we used in the little tank but then my husband changed the sponge filter out of the sump ‍ Wondering if it really matters or if I can just move everything from the 13.5 into the 65 now with a water change. Ammonia is at about 1, nitrite is less than 1 but not quite 0. Nitrates are at 1.2. If the little tank can support the current bioload, wouldn’t it be fine in the big tank. Thoughts and thanks for any advice?!

Welcome! Glad you joined.

No hard and fast rules about this, and likely if you ask 5 people you might get 6 different answers. Instead going forward, ask yourself (before it matters... hindsight is always 20/20) will it matter to you? Essentially heart of your question - will anything be irritated or die and best answer I could give is MAYBE. Why risk it? I'm grappling with question about my own setup and fish, and sometimes it can be hard because of no one answer. For you,with such low water parameter readings on ammonia and nitrite, could be even test kit used and not true numbers. With all this said, ... I think you'll be fine having changed out that sponge filter. I will still cross my fingers, just in case!

Have you considered starting your build thread? I found its a great place to document my tank's evolution for myself. I started tank first then joined, so I'm still finding myself going back collecting pictures & updating historically as well as current state. Once you create your first post in your thread and link it to your account, they will give you build badge (look left, under my ID)

Let us know how things turn out! Hoping wonderfully!!

This might help you find people local to you in Georgetown (is that in DC?):

Local Reef Club Discussion

Looking for some locals to share frags and info with? This is the place! Find a local club that meets in your area! If you want to add your club just contact us.

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This is a good reference book type online article I still review:

The Supreme Guide To Setting Up A Saltwater Reef Aquarium

This article was sponsored by @MarineDepot at www.marinedepot.com. Introduction The marine environment is one of the most complex systems on the planet. The aquarium you are about to set up is only a tiny sliver of the vast ocean, but it is no...

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[SillyReef]

The longer the better but I find fish can go In pretty quick.

 

[Big Smelly fish]