Hi all,
Planning on upgrading my current 160L tank to a 500 or 600L neptunian cube tank (still undecided on which size lol).
What's the best route to take for this? I'm wanting to transfer all the coral and fish I've currently got into the new tank, but given the large increase in water volume I imagine adding around 400L of new saltwater would cause a cycle to start. Is it best to just fill the new tank with rock, sand, and water, let it cycle fresh, then transfer the fish and coral? Or could I use the water from my current tank to help?
I'd likely be bringing some of the sand and rock from the old tank to the new one as well. The rock would go into the sump for a few weeks and then be removed entirely, as I'd like to make a new aquascape and don't see how my current rock could be used with that.
Appreciate any advice or tips you folks could give.
Thanks
Planning on upgrading my current 160L tank to a 500 or 600L neptunian cube tank (still undecided on which size lol).
What's the best route to take for this? I'm wanting to transfer all the coral and fish I've currently got into the new tank, but given the large increase in water volume I imagine adding around 400L of new saltwater would cause a cycle to start. Is it best to just fill the new tank with rock, sand, and water, let it cycle fresh, then transfer the fish and coral? Or could I use the water from my current tank to help?
I'd likely be bringing some of the sand and rock from the old tank to the new one as well. The rock would go into the sump for a few weeks and then be removed entirely, as I'd like to make a new aquascape and don't see how my current rock could be used with that.
Appreciate any advice or tips you folks could give.
Thanks