So I’m going from a 30 gal to a 55 gal reef tank and current problems in my 29 gal tank is that I have spaghetti worms and hydroids. I don’t want either in my new tank so my idea is to not use my previous substrate (elimination of some of the worms) and using new sand. I know with that my beneficial bacteria will be gone and by dipping my rocks with the hydroids on them will ruin the bacteria on those. So my question is…. If I use a 3rd tank (that I will be transferring the fish into in the mean time so I can swap tanks) should I put my new sand in there and some of my old tanks water filtered so no hydroids come with. Is a good idea to run the tank for a few weeks so the sand can get the beneficial bacteria needed as if it’s a new tank before adding my corals in? I don’t want anything to do but I feel like a nut juggling all fish tanks right now..
Rereading this it sounds very confusing but hopefully it can be understood lol.
Open to any ideas or possible solutions!! PLEASE and THANK YOU!
Rereading this it sounds very confusing but hopefully it can be understood lol.
Open to any ideas or possible solutions!! PLEASE and THANK YOU!