Help going from one tank to another! Moving from the 100.3 to the 200.
Current Stock-
60-70lbs of Aquacultured live rock
2 Nems
A couple Zoa colonies, Hammers, Birds nest and a couple small Acros frags.
Purple Tang, Bellus Angel, Six Line Wrasse, x2 Phantom Clowns
Live Fiji Pink Sand (NOT TRANSFERRING)
New Stock-
New Substrate (Eden ReefFlakes)
40-50 LBS (DRY) CaribSea Life Shelf Rock
+current Stock (minus the substrate from the old system)
I've had the 100.3 running close to 5 months. Water params are in check - still fighting the Diatoms stage but overall everything seems happy.
The questions is.... What are the odds I can put the new sand in. Fill it with 30-50 gallons of fresh saltwater and then add 30-50 gallons of water from the 100.3 for a 50/50 mix. Then transfer the rocks (with corals still attached) and scape in the new shelf rock....add another 30-40 gallons from the 100.3 to the new tank and then top off with fresh saltwater. I figured once I start pulling rocks I can catch the few fish I have and put them in the 20 gallon cube for a few hours while I finish and things get settled......
The rock I have now is 2.5 years old. So I was hoping it's mature enough to keep a full out cycle from going down. Specially using 80+ gallons of water from the old tank. But with the new substrate and 40-50 lbs of shelf dry shelf rock I imagine I could have a mini cycle. And if so what are the odds the corals and fish could make it. I am completely down with 20-30% water changes every 2-3-4 days if need be.
Thank you in advance for the help!!!!
Current Stock-
60-70lbs of Aquacultured live rock
2 Nems
A couple Zoa colonies, Hammers, Birds nest and a couple small Acros frags.
Purple Tang, Bellus Angel, Six Line Wrasse, x2 Phantom Clowns
Live Fiji Pink Sand (NOT TRANSFERRING)
New Stock-
New Substrate (Eden ReefFlakes)
40-50 LBS (DRY) CaribSea Life Shelf Rock
+current Stock (minus the substrate from the old system)
I've had the 100.3 running close to 5 months. Water params are in check - still fighting the Diatoms stage but overall everything seems happy.
The questions is.... What are the odds I can put the new sand in. Fill it with 30-50 gallons of fresh saltwater and then add 30-50 gallons of water from the 100.3 for a 50/50 mix. Then transfer the rocks (with corals still attached) and scape in the new shelf rock....add another 30-40 gallons from the 100.3 to the new tank and then top off with fresh saltwater. I figured once I start pulling rocks I can catch the few fish I have and put them in the 20 gallon cube for a few hours while I finish and things get settled......
The rock I have now is 2.5 years old. So I was hoping it's mature enough to keep a full out cycle from going down. Specially using 80+ gallons of water from the old tank. But with the new substrate and 40-50 lbs of shelf dry shelf rock I imagine I could have a mini cycle. And if so what are the odds the corals and fish could make it. I am completely down with 20-30% water changes every 2-3-4 days if need be.
Thank you in advance for the help!!!!