So, my old lady doesn't much like the sound of the various equipment running on my 55 gallon aquarium, and has politely requested moving it to my basement. Fortunately for her, my tank is currently torn down to bare glass undergoing treatment for Velvet. I figure once that is done in a couple weeks, would be the ideal time to make the move, but have a few questions.
Reading about moving an Aquarium, lots of people seem to recommend buying new substrate, but never say why? So why would that be recommended? Currently have 40lbs of crushed Coral sitting fallow in a bucket, likely infested with velvet so switching that wouldn't be a problem, just wondering why it is often recommended.
In my head it's as easy, and from reading it should be as easy as putting fish in buckets, draining the water, moving, setting up, reassemble, refill and reintroduce the fish. Since I have to reassemble my rockwork and everything too, the fish would probably be out of the tank 2 hours, tops. Just confirming it is that straight forward.
While I'm on the subject, I plan to upgrade to at least a 125 in August, possibly a 150/180 if I can get a good price. Would it be much the same then, for moving to an entire new tank. Same rocks, filters, water, so I wouldn't have to cycle the new aquarium at all, right?
Reading about moving an Aquarium, lots of people seem to recommend buying new substrate, but never say why? So why would that be recommended? Currently have 40lbs of crushed Coral sitting fallow in a bucket, likely infested with velvet so switching that wouldn't be a problem, just wondering why it is often recommended.
In my head it's as easy, and from reading it should be as easy as putting fish in buckets, draining the water, moving, setting up, reassemble, refill and reintroduce the fish. Since I have to reassemble my rockwork and everything too, the fish would probably be out of the tank 2 hours, tops. Just confirming it is that straight forward.
While I'm on the subject, I plan to upgrade to at least a 125 in August, possibly a 150/180 if I can get a good price. Would it be much the same then, for moving to an entire new tank. Same rocks, filters, water, so I wouldn't have to cycle the new aquarium at all, right?