Tank transfer advice

[WhitePanther93]

So I have a 60 cube that has seen better days. I’m considering upgrading to a larger Red Sea tank and was wondering what would be the best way to go about it? There are still fish and some corals in there but the rock is coated in some kind of algae so I’m not sure if I should keep the rock. and after over 5 years I’m getting the itch to start over.

 

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Are you going to have them set up concurrently or is this going to be a same day thing?

You will have to keep in mind of cycling again. Your nitrifying bacteria are inside of your rocks. I wouldn’t suggest moving the sand because of the various accumulated compounds that get released.

 

[MC Blowfish]

Are you looking at doing a same-day transfer or cycle a new tank, and then add everything?

 

[WhitePanther93]

Are you looking at doing a same-day transfer or cycle a new tank, and then add everything?

Not sure yet. A quick cycle using old rock would be nice, but I’d rather not transfer any pests over to the new tank. I know there’s some aiptasia on some of the rocks

 

[kevgib67]

I upgraded from a 32g to a 105 g , although I did use my existing rock I got all TBS live rock and sand and transferred over the same. Are you sure you want another redsea after all the post of tank failure posted on here?

 

[WhitePanther93]

Are you going to have them set up concurrently or is this going to be a same day thing?

You will have to keep in mind of cycling again. Your nitrifying bacteria are inside of your rocks. I wouldn’t suggest moving the sand because of the various accumulated compounds that get released.

Now that I think about it, the old tank and stand are probably gonna have to go. I might have to cycle some new rock. I don’t want any pests from the old rock in the new tank.

 

[WhitePanther93]

I upgraded from a 32g to a 105 g , although I did use my existing rock I got all TBS live rock and sand and transferred over the same. Are you sure you want another redsea after all the post of tank failure posted on here?

I’ve seen posts about gen 1 and 2 tanks. Have the gen 3 tanks been problematic too? Also wasn’t it only with the larger tank sizes?

 

[kevgib67]

I’ve seen posts about gen 1 and 2 tanks. Have the gen 3 tanks been problematic too? Also wasn’t it only with the larger tank sizes?

It is constantly recommended to ovoid there tanks. Take a look at Waterbox ( that’s what I have), IM or glass cages. Waterbox and IM are having sales right now. That’s when I bought my Waterbox last year.