Upgrading to a Waterbox 100.3

[T2LEE]

Happy Labor Day reefers. I currently have an established Innovative Marine drop off (20 gallons) and I just bought a Waterbox 100.3 (100 gallon system). If I add my established live rock and substrate and the 20 gallons of water from my drop off to the 100 gallon system along with new rock and 80 gallons of fresh saltwater will that cause any issues to the new system, like a mini cycle? Seems like it would be like doing a 80% water change. Just wanted to check with some of the pros before I make that decision. Thank you all!

 

[cmoore806]

Id just fill the new tank with new sand and 80 percent full with saltwater and your new rock. Move the existing rock to the new tank. Leave the old water and the old sand behind. Fill remaining new saltwater and cycle the new tank.

 

[T2LEE]

Hey Cmoore, thank you for the reply.