I am inheriting a 200 gal reef tank with sump, equipment, 23 corals and anemones, live rock, shrimp, two fish, etc.
In order to move the tank to my home we transferred the corals and livestock to a friends tank temporarily. Tomorrow we plan to move the tank, filters and set up at our house. My question is whether I should add the live rock right away and approx. how long a bacteria cycle will take to reset Before I can start adding corals again. Since all the filter equipment, sand, and sump materials are already loaded with bacteria, I anticipate that I should have a quick reset. Any thoughts? Any thing I’m not seeing in advance. I have experience with fish but this is my first leap into reef. Since I am inheriting a setup tank, I’m nervous about any learning curve, mistakes. Don’t want to lose an Awesome tank due to ignorance!
In order to move the tank to my home we transferred the corals and livestock to a friends tank temporarily. Tomorrow we plan to move the tank, filters and set up at our house. My question is whether I should add the live rock right away and approx. how long a bacteria cycle will take to reset Before I can start adding corals again. Since all the filter equipment, sand, and sump materials are already loaded with bacteria, I anticipate that I should have a quick reset. Any thoughts? Any thing I’m not seeing in advance. I have experience with fish but this is my first leap into reef. Since I am inheriting a setup tank, I’m nervous about any learning curve, mistakes. Don’t want to lose an Awesome tank due to ignorance!