Tank Transfer and Reef Saver Rock

[Thor2j]

Waiting on new tank to be delivered. Going from a total water volume of around 120 to 240. Bought some brs reefsaver rock and am going to make some formations. I've added some small pieces over the last 6 months into my 120 and have never had a problem with the rock. What's the consensus of "curing" the reefsaver? In the past I just rinsed it overnight in RODI and put it in. But now I will be adding 60 or 70 lbs of it. Already have large bag of maxspect bio balls in sump in preparation.
Leaning towards building structures, rinsing for a day or 2 in rodi and putting it right into new tank with old rock and bio balls.
Any input would be great.

 

[malacoda]

If you're transferring the existing rock from your 120g over to the 240... and adding MORE reefsaver rock to it ... then you should be just fine. Just don't go and add a ton of new fish right away.

The existing rock is enough to handle your current livestock load regardless of what tank it is in.

I just recently upgraded from a 65g to a 120g. In addition to moving my existing rock over, I also made some new rock structures out of dry rock (A Purple Reef rock).

While I doubt it made much difference, after putting the new structures together, I put them in a big rubbermaid tub of low-salinity water with a powerhead (no heater) and a few plum-sized chunks of rubble from my sump ... and let them soak for 3 weeks ... just to give them a little head start.

Wasn't really necessary. But I had the rubbermaid tub already, and time while I waited for the new tank ... so figured, why not.

 

[Thor2j]

If you're transferring the existing rock from your 120g over to the 240... and adding MORE reefsaver rock to it ... then you should be just fine. Just don't go and add a ton of new fish right away.

The existing rock is enough to handle your current livestock load regardless of what tank it is in.

I just recently upgraded from a 65g to a 120g. In addition to moving my existing rock over, I also made some new rock structures out of dry rock (A Purple Reef rock).

While I doubt it made much difference, after putting the new structures together, I put them in a big rubbermaid tub of low-salinity water with a powerhead (no heater) and a few plum-sized chunks of rubble from my sump ... and let them soak for 3 weeks ... just to give them a little head start.

Wasn't really necessary. But I had the rubbermaid tub already, and time while I waited for the new tank ... so figured, why not.

That's what I was thinking to. I put that large bag of bioballs in the sump in anticipation as well.

 

[ReefEco]

Agree with Thior2j, I also pre-cycled my dry rock aquascape structures in a bin for 2 months, and I imagine it was helpful in decreasing some of the ugly phase. I also did a few water changes on the vat over those two months, just in case there were any nasties leaching from the dry rock, but I think that is rare.