New tank tips

[sesbalders]

Hi all

long while since I posted, life’s been in the way recently.

so I have an established nano that’s been running 2 years.

managed to get myself a aqua 1 275 cube for a really good price.

question is this, other than cycling etc etc that we are all familiar with, what tips do you have for moving my stock into the new tank? I have a scape with a hammer zoas and a devils hand. I also have a pair of platinum clowns and a damsel.

any tips gratefully received .

 

[kbnh]

Quarantine to the best of your abilities

 

[sesbalders]

Quarantine to the best of your abilities

Quarantine the tank?

 

[sesbalders]

Sorry, think I must have confused people, the 275 is empty and will be a new startup

 

[AydenLincoln]

Quarantine the tank?

The fish and inverts!

 

[AydenLincoln]

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[gbroadbridge]

Hi all

long while since I posted, life’s been in the way recently.

so I have an established nano that’s been running 2 years.

managed to get myself a aqua 1 275 cube for a really good price.

question is this, other than cycling etc etc that we are all familiar with, what tips do you have for moving my stock into the new tank? I have a scape with a hammer zoas and a devils hand. I also have a pair of platinum clowns and a damsel.

any tips gratefully received .

Setup the tank with new RODI water get it all mixed with salt and match salinity, temp, and Alk as close as you can to the old tank.

If the coral aren't attached to the rock give the rock a good blast with old tank water to clean off as much dirt as possible, it won't harm the bacteria.

Replace the substrate with new - unless you feel like spending days washing it.
Just rinse the new substrate 3-4 times to get rid of dust. No point washing aragonite more than that as it will never run clear.

Move the rock and the fish, and keep an eye on ammonia for a couple of days.

 

[sesbalders]

Setup the tank with new RODI water get it all mixed with salt and match salinity, temp, and Alk as close as you can to the old tank.

If the coral aren't attached to the rock give the rock a good blast with old tank water to clean off as much dirt as possible, it won't harm the bacteria.

Replace the substrate with new - unless you feel like spending days washing it.
Just rinse the new substrate 3-4 times to get rid of dust. No point washing aragonite more than that as it will never run clear.

Move the rock and the fish, and keep an eye on ammonia for a couple of days.

Brilliant cheers!!!

 

[Rmckoy]

Set up the new tank with rodi water as mentioned above
Depending on the size difference compared to the established system it might be as easy as a transfer
No need to quarantine the fish as
They should already be disease free

 

[sesbalders]

Set up the new tank with rodi water as mentioned above
Depending on the size difference compared to the established system it might be as easy as a transfer
No need to quarantine the fish as
They should already be disease free

I’m going to buy the water from the lfs I always get it from initially, my thinking being, that’s what they are in at the moment, during setup and for the first month or so, stick with that and slowly go over to the ro. More expensive but I think not worth the risk.
Not going to quarantine as all are healthy. Think that poster was getting confused that it was a new setup with livestock.

thanks for the help