Tank size upgrade

Tedd97 · Jan 26, 2023

I’m wanting to upgrade my tank size I currently have a 65 gal. I’m wanting to go to a 125 gal. I’d obviously add more live rock and substrate but my filter is already big enough it’s a filter that I’ve used for 1 1/2 years. Would I be able to put the water from my 65gal to the 125gal and not have to cycle the tank again before adding my fish back to it

dstockwell · Jan 26, 2023

Not recommended to reuse sand unless your going to wash it. The water is of little value when you're technically doing a 50% water change. If you could keep 65 running while setting up new would be optimal.

Tedd97 · Jan 26, 2023

dstockwell said:
Not recommended to reuse sand unless your going to wash it. The water is of little value when you're technically doing a 50% water change. If you could keep 65 running while setting up new would be optimal.

I wanted the 125 to go where the 65 is at right now. I can do all new substrate that’s no issue. I have a 2 day window from the time my kids leave and when they come back so I was trying to find a way to have it all set up for when they got back

brandon429 · Jan 26, 2023

Nem garden upgrade

So the wife started a 16gallon tank for the sole purpose of doing a rocknem garden it’s been running for about 8 months. It’s now full to the brim with nems and she wants more. So we are upgrading to a 55 gallon. The question is how can I do this without triggering a cycle and keeping her...

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