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 day. 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.

 

[MC Blowfish]

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

You could always treat the pests. If it's just aiptasia, you have plenty of options to get rid of it.

 

[exnisstech]

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?

Gen 3 and the new frame haven't been out long enough to even know if redsea has fixed the problem. The problem is the silicone they use. Now they are saying they are using a two part European silicone but they did not state it is any different than the 2 part silicone they have been using that fails.
Just the way RS has failed to own responsibility for the failures and instead lied about the causes and banned anyone who even mentioned the failures from their FB page is enough to for me to never buy a redsea tank. Add to that I have had two fail that were not large tanks and one separated in an upper vertical corner and it was separation of the silicone plain and simple.
When I moved out of my failing G3 reefer 300 into my eshopps Mariner MP100 I cycled the new tank using 35 lbs of gulf live rock then moved everything over after matching N,P and alk so coral weren't stressed. I didn't have any pests I was worried about but I don't fret many pests that others do. What ever you decide there's no way I would start a tank without live rock of some type.
My other RS failure was a g1 reefer 170. I'm sorry but it sounds like you've bought into RS lies about the tanks only being large that fail. They've also blamed it on the stand which was incorrect.
This is what I hear when redsea talks about their new and improved tanks.

 

[Uncle99]

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?

Why take the risk.
Seems a lot of traffic on that issue.
Where’s there’s smoke………

Both Innovative Marine and Waterbox have great reputations.

 

[BryanM]

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.

My advice is to stay far away from RedSea. Search seam or tank failure and you'll soon know why.

I switched to a waterbox, but IM, Cade, others, are all fine tanks without the issues that plague redsea.