john0087
Aquarium Advice Freak
Hey all,
I am looking to move up to a larger tank, either a 75 or a 90 and I want to get all your opinions on my plan of action.
Specs for my current tank are
37gal, 50# LR; 15# LS; Seaclone Skimmer; added aquaclear HOB filter for carbon and phosphate filtration, Coralife Lunar PC fixture, 130wts
1 yellowtail damsel; 1 coral beauty; 1 purple dottyback; cleanup crew
1 open brain coral; 1 colt coral.
This tank will be in operation during the set up of the new tank. No livestock additions will be made and regular maintenance will proceed.
Step 1
Order additional LV (50#). I want to cure this in a 40gal tub of saltwater with a heater and powerhead. I was thinking, if I add some raw shrimp, can I cycle this water as if it were a tank? This would give me an additional 40gal of cycled water when I make the transfer. Should I run a skimmer or other type of filter while I cycle? 6-8weeks
Step 2
Order new equipment, Remora EV in sump skimmer, Coralife 48” MH/PC fixture, tank, stand and overflow box., additional powerheads.
Step 3
I was planning on using 3-10gal buckets and placing 1 fish in each bucket with some of my water and LR from the original tank. Transfer LS and add additional LS and aquascape with all rocks into the new tank. Transfer remaining water, add “new” cycled water and some fresh saltwater from my LFS. Acclimate fish and viola, a new tank. 4hrs
Sump will only be 25gal from on old family tank. Will the Remora EV fit? It seems to have pretty small dimensions. Should I add LR or anything else into the sump. I am still going to have some type of mechanical filter for added phosphate protection, as well as activated carbon. What about a wet/dry canister filter? If I use this, I can also use its pump to return the water from the sump. Oh yeah, I will have 1 heater in the tank and one in the sump. Is this ok?
Anything else I should consider?
Sorry for the long post. All opinions help, as I am worried about losing my current fish during the transfer.
Thanks
John
I am looking to move up to a larger tank, either a 75 or a 90 and I want to get all your opinions on my plan of action.
Specs for my current tank are
37gal, 50# LR; 15# LS; Seaclone Skimmer; added aquaclear HOB filter for carbon and phosphate filtration, Coralife Lunar PC fixture, 130wts
1 yellowtail damsel; 1 coral beauty; 1 purple dottyback; cleanup crew
1 open brain coral; 1 colt coral.
This tank will be in operation during the set up of the new tank. No livestock additions will be made and regular maintenance will proceed.
Step 1
Order additional LV (50#). I want to cure this in a 40gal tub of saltwater with a heater and powerhead. I was thinking, if I add some raw shrimp, can I cycle this water as if it were a tank? This would give me an additional 40gal of cycled water when I make the transfer. Should I run a skimmer or other type of filter while I cycle? 6-8weeks
Step 2
Order new equipment, Remora EV in sump skimmer, Coralife 48” MH/PC fixture, tank, stand and overflow box., additional powerheads.
Step 3
I was planning on using 3-10gal buckets and placing 1 fish in each bucket with some of my water and LR from the original tank. Transfer LS and add additional LS and aquascape with all rocks into the new tank. Transfer remaining water, add “new” cycled water and some fresh saltwater from my LFS. Acclimate fish and viola, a new tank. 4hrs
Sump will only be 25gal from on old family tank. Will the Remora EV fit? It seems to have pretty small dimensions. Should I add LR or anything else into the sump. I am still going to have some type of mechanical filter for added phosphate protection, as well as activated carbon. What about a wet/dry canister filter? If I use this, I can also use its pump to return the water from the sump. Oh yeah, I will have 1 heater in the tank and one in the sump. Is this ok?
Anything else I should consider?
Sorry for the long post. All opinions help, as I am worried about losing my current fish during the transfer.
Thanks
John