Upgrading!

[Rmonson]

I bought a 65 gallon today and I currently have a 29. What is the best way to transfer my fish and corals without losing anything?

 

[Psychocircus91]

Just transfer over all of your rock and water. Possibly sand, but remember your sand harbors nutrients so it depends if your sand has been sifted throughout owning your tank. If you can use the same filter media as well.

 

[Rmonson]

Will there be a cycle at all?

 

[Psychocircus91]

That depends. If you're using all of the same rock, then probably not. However since some of your BB lives in the sand it's possible. And obviously adding new live rock can cause die off and create a mini cycle.

 

[Rmonson]

I have close to 30 pounds of rock that I'm going to put in there if I put any more rock in there it is going to be dry rock. But I am going to add 40 more pounds of live sand.

 

[crister13]

Yeah I wouldn't not reuse sand. It can stir up a ton of crap and give you issues. Just use all new sand.

 

[Rmonson]

Would I be able to rinse the sand or will that not work?