Tank Upgrade Question

[Ian Baxter]

I am going to begin my tank upgrade, hopefully in the next few days. I currently have a 32 biocube and I am going to a 65g with a sump. I put in new sand yesterday and new water about half way to let the sand settle. I'm guessing I have anywhere from 15-25lbs of rock in biocube. When I purchased the boicube it was running and only had the arch with the zoa's on them and a clown and blenny (see photo). I then added the other rock (dry and didn't cure, yes not smart) almost 3 weeks ago (other photo). I've read that I can move the rock and all the inhabitants over at once with no issues. Will that be enough rock to start? I plan to add more later once it's cured.

 

[ryanjohn1]

Should be

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

If the rock in your current tank is sufficient to support the livestock in the current tank, why wouldn't it do the same when put into the larger tank with the same livestock? Just rinse the rocks off in the old tank water, and take the opportunity to scrub off any unwanted algae before putting them into the new tank.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

And congrats on the upgrade!

 

[Ian Baxter]

If the rock in your current tank is sufficient to support the livestock in the current tank, why wouldn't it do the same when put into the larger tank with the same livestock? Just rinse the rocks off in the old tank water, and take the opportunity to scrub off any unwanted algae before putting them into the new tank.

Wasn’t sure if more rock would be needed initially due to the larger volume of water. I guess I basically want to make sure the temp and salinity are the same and other parameters are close and then add?

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Wasn’t sure if more rock would be needed initially due to the larger volume of water. I guess I basically want to make sure the temp and salinity are the same and other parameters are close and then add?

Temp and salinity. If there are corals, then match alk too.

The larger water volume is irrelevant. The amount of waste and the amount of waste processers (nitrifying bacteria) are what matter.

 

[EeyoreIsMySpiritAnimal]

Temp and salinity. If there are corals, then match alk too.

The larger water volume is irrelevant. The amount of waste and the amount of waste processers (nitrifying bacteria) are what matter.

If anything, you can add some bottled bacteria to the new tank when you put the fish in.

(And you can always add more rock, but your basic biofilter will manage the current bioload)

 

[littlefoxx]

I am going to begin my tank upgrade, hopefully in the next few days. I currently have a 32 biocube and I am going to a 65g with a sump. I put in new sand yesterday and new water about half way to let the sand settle. I'm guessing I have anywhere from 15-25lbs of rock in biocube. When I purchased the boicube it was running and only had the arch with the zoa's on them and a clown and blenny (see photo). I then added the other rock (dry and didn't cure, yes not smart) almost 3 weeks ago (other photo). I've read that I can move the rock and all the inhabitants over at once with no issues. Will that be enough rock to start? I plan to add more later once it's cured.

Is that a baby harlequin tusk I spy in there???

 

[Ian Baxter]

Temp and salinity. If there are corals, then match alk too.

The larger water volume is irrelevant. The amount of waste and the amount of waste processers (nitrifying bacteria) are what matter.

Thanks!

 

[Ian Baxter]

Is that a baby harlequin tusk I spy in there???

Yup! Getting him more room until he grows out of it.

 

[paragrouper]

Best of Luck. I’m in negotiations with the wife on a similar plan for my Flex 32 gallon.

 

[Ian Baxter]

Best of Luck. I’m in negotiations with the wife on a similar plan for my Flex 32 gallon.

My wife wants a baby puffer so I said we need a bigger tank. Lol. Worked for me.

 

[littlefoxx]

Yup! Getting him more room until he grows out of it.

Awe! Mines an adult, but the babies are just so cute!

 

[sheel be right]

aslong as the bioload is the same theyre shouldnt be any issues, i personally added fish on the same day as my new tank with just a piece of established rock.
congrats on the new tank.