Changing tanks

[austenreefer]

So I’m changing one of my tanks. Downgrading from a 30 biocube to a 20 gallon tank. I used the same rock but different sand... I moved my coral to a different tank of mine temporarily because I read somewhere that with new live sand the tank will go through another mini cycle. Is this true? Anything else to look out for? Was moving the coral a good move?

 

[Hitman]

Moving the corals is a safe bet. When I upgraded and moved tanks I did the same thing saved everything but the sand, I tested every other day and honestly I never saw a mini cycle with water tests. I did however see a short ugly stage of diatoms, and minor gha but it all went away on its own in about a week. I’m a firm believer in if you have a stable system to move to temporarily do it.

 

[austenreefer]

Moving the corals is a safe bet. When I upgraded and moved tanks I did the same thing saved everything but the sand, I tested every other day and honestly I never saw a mini cycle with water tests. I did however see a short ugly stage of diatoms, and minor gha but it all went away on its own in about a week. I’m a firm believer in if you have a stable system to move to temporarily do it.

It’s very stable, more stable than the other one. I’ll give it a few days and just make sure no amonia spikes happen and then move back. Thanks for your help!

 

[Hitman]

Don’t forget to make sure all your parameters match up as well.