Nitrate levels through the roof!

[Yellow Jobber]

I'm really considering a larger tank right now. I'm engaged and am going to be moving in a about 2 years. How does one go about moving 72 gallon aquarium from one house to another?

If I go with a 72 gallon, is there some one thats been reading that can list the steps involved with setting up and cycling for me and the materials such as filters, pumps, sand type, etc. so I can do it right this time. I'm thinking a sump but already have a hang on protein skimmer rated for 75 gallons. Its not that old and I like it.

Any help is appreciated. Thanks for everything so far.

 

[Ziggy953]

Go to the article section of this page and read about cycling a tank.

Moving a tank is a task. Especially if it has been up and running for a couple of years and has corals gowing in it. It can be done as long as you take your time and do everything one step at a time.

Go with a sump! You will be glad that you did. I have a 72g Bow (I'm guessing that is what you are looking at) and I love it. I have a total water volume of 120gal with my sumps and main display combined.

 

[melosu58]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=76139

 

[melosu58]

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=76139

 

[Yellow Jobber]

Ok first, thanks to everyone who has posted! I greatly appreciate the share of your knowledge.

I have located a tank. 75 gal Oceanic tank with Oceanic trickle filter model 75. I read the article about cycling the tank in the articles section. Should I be cycling the tank with LR of wait until after the tank has cycled to add LR.

 

[Ziggy953]

If you have LR in the tank during the cycle it will help speed things along.

 

[cmor1701d]

Cured or Uncured?

Uncured will start the cycle a/o prolong it if you already started it. Cured may shorten the cycle somewhat as it already has dentrifying bacteria throughout.

 

[Yellow Jobber]

Well I have the opportunity to get nearly 60lbs of LR for $200. The guy has taken it out of his aquarium and has it in a Tupperware container with water. I'm assuming that it has a lot of die off. What do you guys think? I also have the opportunity to purchase some base rock as well.

 

[cmor1701d]

Is the rock heated and have a poer head running for circulation?
How long has it been out of the tank? If more than a few days, then it should also have been fed a bit of flake to maintain the baccteria population.
If so then there is very little die off and could be considered cured LR.

If it's just sitting in a tub of room temperature water with no cirulation then there will be die off.

$200 for 60 pounds does not like a great deal.

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[saywill]

Dont forget to test the water that you are putting in the tank. You may have nitrates in the water you are adding to the tank. I had a similar problem with nitrates. I could never get it to zero. I took all the crushed coral out, replaced it with aragamax. I also had to purchase a ro/di setup to purify my tap water. Since these changes, I have had zero nitrates for quite some time.