Changing substrate

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I want to change my substrate in an existing 125 SW that has been set up for over a year from CC to LS. Do I need to do this in stages or since its LS do it all at once. Also has anyone else done this and what sort of luck did you have? I have about 90 lbs of LR as well. ANy and all info is appreciated.
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No I have resorted to the fact that Im going to have to take a *%^*% and buy some of the expensive LS and be done with it!! :wink:
So Im counting the $$ going out of my pocket as we speak. I need some for my new 100 and also some for my 125. I think I want to do all sand.
I think I will do mine changeover a little weird. Each time I do a water change I will scoop out some of the CC as I have about 2-2.5 inches in some places. If I do a little to get it down to 1 inch or so, then I wont have so much to do at one time. Will start buying LS in the meantime and do the 50% change out then and 50% later.
 
Im thinking I want like a 1+ inch base in each....maybe 1.5 inches in each. Why?
Thats a good idea on the panty hose thing....humm..
 
doing this is alot of work ill tell ya that. the meathod i used(not sure if it will work for you) i started a water change, putting old water into a rubbermaid container. then i took out the cc and put about 1/2 of it into my sump(i did this because of the bacteria in the cc) then i added the live sand to my tank. then put the live rock back in. 2 weeks later i took the cc out of the sump.i didn't loose any fish doing it this way. however i did loose a crab when removing the cc from the tank.
 
I have no idea what to even offer as I have nothing to compare it to...since they dont sell it in our area, what do you think is fair? I can meet you wherever if you want to sell it...its your call. i dont know what im going to do with the CC...want it?? :p
 
I sent you a PM....see what you think, I would be more than happy to take this off of your hands!!! Please!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:
 
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