sump and upgrading

[lyriksmommy]

Hello! upgrading from a 46 gallon to a 75 gallon and will be setting up a 29 gallon sump as well. My question is should I cycle my sump for a while before I make the switch ? I was just going to transfer everything over to the new tank and it'd be like doing a 45% water change but because I have the sump will it mess everything up?

Also, what is the best media to put in the sump? Thanks!!!

 

[TangoTank]

Hello! upgrading from a 46 gallon to a 75 gallon and will be setting up a 29 gallon sump as well. My question is should I cycle my sump for a while before I make the switch ? I was just going to transfer everything over to the new tank and it'd be like doing a 45% water change but because I have the sump will it mess everything up?

Also, what is the best media to put in the sump? Thanks!!!

So you're going from a 46 gal WITHOUT a sump to a 75 gal w/ a sump?? Do you have live rock appropriate for the 46 gal but will add base rock to bring it up to 75 gal appropriate amount of rock? Then I think you'd be fine to place all that in the new tank & move your stock immediately, no? It should be an appropriately cycled tank, just test daily to make sure everything adjusted well. Will you be using fresh sand/substrate?

So far, I like filter sock media & just live rock in the sump in my 75 gal but I haven't had it long. It used to have bio balls & it is doing so much better on live rock & the filter sock. I plan to add light & Chaeto for extra NitrAte removal. Good luck!! HTH!

 

[chiclidlover81]

use prime to destress the fish and make sure parameters are correct but you are fine to just add the fish if all those things check out also i use chemi-pure elite as my filter media i also use deep blue nitrate remover pads they are amazing hope this helps and good luck