Hello!
Not sure where to post this, so I chose this as closest topic.
I currently have a two-three year old saltwater tank. It is 55 gallons with about 80-100 lbs of live rock.
I am interested in upgrading to a 120 gallon tank (same 4 foot long footprint). My question is whether I would have to cycle this tank if I were to simply transfer all the sand, rock, livestock, bio-balls, and filter pads into the new tank.
In my mind, I imagine this to be almost like a 60% water change. Would this be dangerous to my livestock?
Furthermore, I would upgrade my filtering system, lighting, and heating. Otherwise, it would mostly stay the same, no?
Not sure where to post this, so I chose this as closest topic.
I currently have a two-three year old saltwater tank. It is 55 gallons with about 80-100 lbs of live rock.
I am interested in upgrading to a 120 gallon tank (same 4 foot long footprint). My question is whether I would have to cycle this tank if I were to simply transfer all the sand, rock, livestock, bio-balls, and filter pads into the new tank.
In my mind, I imagine this to be almost like a 60% water change. Would this be dangerous to my livestock?
Furthermore, I would upgrade my filtering system, lighting, and heating. Otherwise, it would mostly stay the same, no?