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Hello,
I'm currently in the process of planning a transition from my existing 64L (16.9 gallon) cube tank to a larger 160L (42.3 gallon) tank with a 55L (14.5 gallon) sump, and I'm in need of some expert advice.
Current setup:
Before the Crash
now
I'm aiming to give my new tank a totally different aesthetic. I’m thinking of not using the majority of the old rocks for the new main display, with the exception of around 20% where there are corals that I don't want to lose.
I'm contemplating placing most of the old rocks in the new tank’s sump and setting up the main display with new synthetic rocks. This leads to my first major question: Will I need to cycle the new tank again if I'm introducing mostly new materials?
Also, I don't have separate equipment for both tanks.
In my mind, the best solution seems to be initiating the cycling process for the new tank and, once established, transferring the old rocks to the new sump and shifting all the livestock into the newly cycled tank. However, this would mean needing duplicate equipment to keep both tanks operational during the cycling period of the new aquarium.
What are your thoughts? Is there a better approach you'd suggest?
Thanks in advance for your advice!
I'm currently in the process of planning a transition from my existing 64L (16.9 gallon) cube tank to a larger 160L (42.3 gallon) tank with a 55L (14.5 gallon) sump, and I'm in need of some expert advice.
Current setup:
- Berlin-style tank without a sump.
- Contains approximately 8-9kg of Fiji live rocks.
- Radion G5 XR15 Blue
- 2 x Vortech MP10
- Tunze 9001 Skimmer
- 4 heads dosing pump
- Radion, Vortecs and dosing pump will be transfer
- New Skimmer Tunze 9410
- Will have a 55L sump with socks filtration.
Before the Crash
now
I'm aiming to give my new tank a totally different aesthetic. I’m thinking of not using the majority of the old rocks for the new main display, with the exception of around 20% where there are corals that I don't want to lose.
I'm contemplating placing most of the old rocks in the new tank’s sump and setting up the main display with new synthetic rocks. This leads to my first major question: Will I need to cycle the new tank again if I'm introducing mostly new materials?
Also, I don't have separate equipment for both tanks.
In my mind, the best solution seems to be initiating the cycling process for the new tank and, once established, transferring the old rocks to the new sump and shifting all the livestock into the newly cycled tank. However, this would mean needing duplicate equipment to keep both tanks operational during the cycling period of the new aquarium.
What are your thoughts? Is there a better approach you'd suggest?
Thanks in advance for your advice!