Moving deep sand bed

[JJ-MIK]

I'm moving this weekend and here is my idea.. Let me know what you think

I have a 1.5 year old deep sand bed in my 150g reef. I'm moving this weekend and planning on moving the deep sand bed into a 40g trough that will be plumbed into the new system. I planned on leaving it seperate for a few weeks with filtration. before letting it go into the new system. Will this hurt anything or should I just pitch it? The sand bed is full of great life that I don't want to lose..

 

[Frankie_Garcia]

It may cause an ammonia spike from the poop and all that this is under the rocks

 

[JJ-MIK]

That's why I thought I would run a filter on it for a few weeks before opening it up to the new system. And do water changes on it

 

[Frankie_Garcia]

You could put the sand in buckets, clean it to where all the black junk is out then use it again. That's what I did and no ammonia spike

 

[JJ-MIK]

But won't I lose all the fauna? My pod and worm population is awesome right now. I just don't want to lose it all.. Is my thought just not an option?

 

[Frankie_Garcia]

Hmm I am honestly not sure! Hopefully someone else will chime in.

 

[tangs27]

If you rinse the sand in tank water you should be fine. I would take the sand out after you remove the fish siphon it all out move it then set it up. If you are going to have a filter on it I would stir it up once a day and let the filter remove any gunk.

 

[JJ-MIK]

Thank you. That's what I'm hoping to do. I just hate to lose all the fauna population since I have a mandarin and scooter blenny

 

[tangs27]

It's hard getting populations to build up I would keep mine as well. Make sure you test for ammonia just to be sure before you add it just for peace of mind.

 

[JJ-MIK]

Sounds like a plan. Thank you much!! Wanna help move the tank??

 

[tangs27]

You're welcome . Haha moving the tank is the worst part lol

 

[JJ-MIK]

Not really looking forward to it.. All glass.. Prolly 300 lbs