Originally, before the great black sand idea, we were going to put the sand from the old tank, plus half the water from the old tank, into the new to try to prevent some of the "new tank" syndrome. Now we are not going to be able to do the sand part at least. We could still do the water, but it is majorly phosphate ridden.
What is going to be the best way to transfer everything over? Will the corals be harmed because the tank is "new" ? IF so, what can we do to lessen the damage? The plan, as I see it now, is to move the 90 lbs of rock and inverts, then the corals, then the fish. All this will include the proper acclimitizing of livestock. If all the fish are moved at the same time, I shouldnt see an ammonia spike with all the rock, should I? I could move them several days apart, but they would be in a tank with no liverock and stressed as heck.
I am looking for best options all, give me some advice
What is going to be the best way to transfer everything over? Will the corals be harmed because the tank is "new" ? IF so, what can we do to lessen the damage? The plan, as I see it now, is to move the 90 lbs of rock and inverts, then the corals, then the fish. All this will include the proper acclimitizing of livestock. If all the fish are moved at the same time, I shouldnt see an ammonia spike with all the rock, should I? I could move them several days apart, but they would be in a tank with no liverock and stressed as heck.
I am looking for best options all, give me some advice