Upgrading tank

[brycenelson]

Hey guys I'm thinking of completely upgrading my system. I want to do this so I can have a sump and over all just an easier reefing experience. I would probably have a couple months where I wont have a tank. I was going to give my fish to LFS and really all I would want to keep is the rock. Any advice with the process or what's best way to deconstruct current tank would be appreciated. Tank is 55 gallons and has been running for 3 years. About 30-45 lbs of live rock.

 

[maroun.c]

Any pics or drafts of the existing system and the one u have in mind ? If its about just adding a sump you might be able to upgrade without taking down the tank and sending ur fish to hold in LFS .

 

[brycenelson]

Any pics or drafts of the existing system and the one u have in mind ? If it’s about just adding a sump you might be able to upgrade without taking down the tank and sending ur fish to hold in LFS .

I was thinking about upgrading to a new Red Sea g2 425 so I can have a few bigger fish and not have to worry about plumbing. I am 22 years old and no experience with plumbing. I don’t think I could trust myself to plumb it all with no leaks. My current system has a hang on back filter with floss and I’m also running a hang on back gfo filter. Pictures attached

 

[UncommonSense]

new Red Sea g2 425

Don’t do it! These tanks are dropping like flies!

 

[brycenelson]

Don’t do it! These tanks are dropping like flies!

Do you have another trusted aio setup? I want the display to be 90 gallons

 

[UncommonSense]

Do you have another trusted aio setup? I want the display to be 90 gallons

I’m not as familiar with AIO tanks; someone more well-versed in options would be better served chiming in here!

However, if you want to go with a sump, you can realistically use any size-shape tank… That’s what I typically do!

 

[MoeStachio]

Any pics or drafts of the existing system and the one u have in mind ? If it’s about just adding a sump you might be able to upgrade without taking down the tank and sending ur fish to hold in LFS .

I was thinking about upgrading to a new Red Sea g2 425 so I can have a few bigger fish and not have to worry about plumbing. I am 22 years old and no experience with plumbing. I don’t think I could trust myself to plumb it all with no leaks. My current system has a hang on back filter with floss and I’m also running a hang on back gfo filter. Pictures attached

As mentioned before be careful with RedSea tank. The seams have been going in them causing catastrophic damage and loss.

Not sure if they've fixed it or not.


However in regards to the plumbing it's actually very simple to do and there's okenty of people that are able and willing to help here.

The prebuilt systems like waterbed and redsea should have everything you need to plumb it in easily.

If not, it's actually not that hard to do it yourself.

Cut the piece, prime the piece then the fitting, add glue to the piece and then the fitting, connect and rotate 90° in one direction. Maintain pressure for a minute or two. Release gently.

The hardest part is making it look good and not having a tonne of glue everywhere.

Best of luck!

 

[MoeStachio]

Don’t do it! These tanks are dropping like flies!

Do you have another trusted aio setup? I want the display to be 90 gallons

Waterbed Marine 110.4 is an 80ga display

The Reef 150.4 is a display of 105.5ga

The Frag 125.5 is a display of 78ga


Get the plus editions and it's everything you need

 

[Uncle99]

I’d just drained 50% of my 65g and moved it to the side, then refilled it.

This gave me as much time as I needed to set up my 180g, tighten up the plumbing unions, added new sand and water, and started flow.

Many tanks come with all the plumbing required, was very easy.

Rock and corals went over all at once.

Fish went in three batches, 2 days apart, starting with the most docile group and all tangs last.

Then I just took out the water of the old and put it away.

You certainly can have the LFS look after your fish but I think they would be happier in their home until the new home finished.

First pic before.
Second pic now.

Didn’t lose a thing.

 

[brycenelson]

Waterbed Marine 110.4 is an 80ga display

The Reef 150.4 is a display of 105.5ga

The Frag 125.5 is a display of 78ga


Get the plus editions and it's everything you need

Will definitely be checking these out

 

[brycenelson]

I’d just drained 50% of my 65g and moved it to the side, then refilled it.

This gave me as much time as I needed to set up my 180g, tighten up the plumbing unions, added new sand and water, and started flow.

Many tanks come with all the plumbing required, was very easy.

Rock and corals went over all at once.

Fish went in three batches, 2 days apart, starting with the most docile group and all tangs last.

Then I just took out the water of the old and put it away.

You certainly can have the LFS look after your fish but I think they would be happier in their home until the new home finished.

First pic before.
Second pic now.

Didn’t lose a thing.

Thanks for the advice this is definitely a method I can use did you do any type of cycle before moving fish?

 

[Uncle99]

Thanks for the advice this is definitely a method I can use did you do any type of cycle before moving fish?

No, because I moved the rock, it’s like live rock, so ready to go right away.

At the end of the day, all your doing is providing bigger water volume and not increasing the bio load.

Sand I replaced, I have some concerns disturbing old sand beds…I left the old sand in the old tank.

 

[brycenelson]

No, because I moved the rock, it’s like live rock, so ready to go right away.

At the end of the day, all your doing is providing bigger water volume and not increasing the bio load.

Sand I replaced, I have some concerns disturbing old sand beds…I left the old sand in the old tank.

Yea I planned on only moving rock and fish. Gonna switch to a more corse sand