We currently have a 60 gallon tank and want to upsize to a 150 gallon or larger. We have limited options on placement and ultimately the best place is the current placement. Is there a way to get the new tank up and cycled before moving the new fish into the new one? Do we set up the new one in a temporary location and get it cycling before we try to move the fish? Logistically we can't figure out how to do this and then be able to move it into the permanent location without draining it - which does us no good. Can we transfer the current water and substrate into the new and add water and still be safe? Not sure at all how to go about this and would appreciate any help.
Upgrading to larger tank
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Diesel
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Upgrading a tank is always excited till your run into the facts as you stated.
IMO you move your 60 cube a bit out the way by draining it maybe for a short time 3/4 and set your new 150 in place.
Fill your 60 cube back up.
Now you got time to cycle your 150 the right way.
You have a picture from the current area where the 60 is sitting?
IMO you move your 60 cube a bit out the way by draining it maybe for a short time 3/4 and set your new 150 in place.
Fill your 60 cube back up.
Now you got time to cycle your 150 the right way.
You have a picture from the current area where the 60 is sitting?
Jberge
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Just wondering, how come she can't treat this like a tank move and simply transfer everything to the new tank?
Jason mack
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+1i agree best way !
Diesel
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Great question my friend.
Cause the 60 cube with all rock in there won't support the 150.
Also assuming they will put more rock in there and if you do you going through a cycle, with lifestock in the tank not a good thing and asking for trouble.
Besides transferring sand ain't a good thing to do.
Thanks for the opinions. We know from fatal experience what happens when you put fish into a new tank without cycling properly - we really don't want to go through that again.
Does anyone watch the TV show "Tanked"? We wonder how they get away with setting up a tank and immediately stocking it. Is there some trick that money can solve or is it the magic of television and really not done all in one day?
Does anyone watch the TV show "Tanked"? We wonder how they get away with setting up a tank and immediately stocking it. Is there some trick that money can solve or is it the magic of television and really not done all in one day?
Diesel
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Having the experiece first hand should tell you enough.
Concidered the show tanked..... what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right?
Jason mack
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I would say that that method is for more advanced aquarists , someone who understands the biology of their tank and water beter .... but in theory yes you could !! If you know what your doing !!
Diesel
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Incorrect, you still have to cycle in order to keep your lifestock healthy and alive.
Ammonia and nitrite build up is the key factor here due to have a not balanced system.
Fish and corals won't die but if there isn't a balanced eco system in place your fish will tell you by acting up in a few hours.
Do the right thing as you already know from experience, cycle your tank and move fish and corals slow as in everyday a few till all moved over save ans sound.
I always say and it helped a lot of ppl here.......... If you think you're going slow, slow down even more!
We have a fish only tank, but we do have live rock and live sand. We don't want to have a problem moving the fish so we are committed to do the right thing - even if itakes a couple of months. That's why I asked the original question and am appreciating all of the comments.
I was just kidding. It's TV so with time and editing they make it seem like it all happens the same day. We all know well enough that a tank needs to be well cycled before introducing the large quantity of expensive fish that they often do. It would be interesting to know exactly how they do it though.
