0o.Kelsey.o0
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my brother and dad are upgrading their tank. The current tank is about 75 gallons? give or take, the new tank is 260 gallons. My question is about the sand. We bought a few bags of new sand which we rinsed well and put in the new tank with some water. Now when we move the current tank over to the new i was thinking get a rubber tub for the fish, move the rock and some of the water over, stir the sand up in the remaining water to clean it some and then just move it over. My dad seems to think we need to clean the sand very very well and let it dry before putting it back into the new tank. I think this will be harmful to the bacteria and such in the sand, will it be okay to just move it over? the old tank is about 4 years old and we do have a sandsifter goby who keeps it pretty clean.
also another question, should we put the fish in right after the rock/sand is all moved over? or should we wait in case of a minicycle? if wait - how long should we wait to put the fish in?
also another question, should we put the fish in right after the rock/sand is all moved over? or should we wait in case of a minicycle? if wait - how long should we wait to put the fish in?