How to upgrade tank?

[AquaJunkie]

Almost ready to move from my 10g soft coral reef up to a 20 Gallon (few more things to buy).

This is the first time I've moved tanks with coral and really don't want to stress or even kill any of the coral that I have grown over the last few months.

The problem is that the 10g tank that I'm moving up from is in the position where the new tank will be, so how do I fill the 20g up while taking the 10g down?

Also can I put the coral in the 20g after a few hours or will it cycle again due to moving so much around? I hoping if I use new sand, use all my old tank water, and keep my live rock wet that it won't cycle but I guess only tests will tell.

I just want to be able to move the coral over fast and with as little stress as possible so if anyone has experience doing this id appreciate it a lot.

This is what I plan on using for my new tank...

X2 par 38 bulbs (36w and 54w)
X1 par20 moonlight 9w
X1 hob filter 600lph (filter floss)
X2 powerheads (350gph each)
X1 tunze 9004 skimmer
Around 24lbs live rock
Also Live sand or new sand

Is this setup ok for a 20g (30"x15"x12")

 

[AquaJunkie]

Anyone?

 

[corngrinder]

I was hoping someone would respond, since I have had several experiences and keep refining this since none have been perfect I would use new sand that is ready(rinsed) to reduce time of the switch. I would have my new water mixed and at temperature ready to go with the thought of using about 30% new water and rest from the 10 gallon tank. You can get cheap storage tubs to have the water staged if you don't have buckets. Two days before you start, do a significant water change(20+%) and keep that old water to reuse in your new tank Remove the top water off your 10 gallon tank into tub and move the live rock in the tubs with the old water. Don't worry about the base rock since there will little growth on it. You probably need15 gallons of water, you will have 3 gallons from water change,5 gallons from emptying process, so you need to make up 7 gallons. I would use a bit of your old sand as "seed" on top of the new sand. After the 20 gallon is in place, develop method to put in old water without stirring up the sand, Place the live rock ad start to add the new water. Obviously, keeping the salinity and other parameters as close as possible. Good Luck!

 

[cuzican76]

Why are u not wanting to use your old sand ....what kinda corals do u have now ...and if u are upgrading ur light to leds then u have to also a climate the corals to the stronger lights slowly or the will not be happy