Wanting to upgrade!!!!!!!!

FL_Reefer · Mar 24, 2016

So alittle back story, I had a 220 gallon tank that I ended up breaking down and selling. Bought a new deep blue 60 cube and set that up. It's been running for 16 months now. Well I'm getting the itch for a bigger tank again. So here's my dilemma, I have about 60-70 pounds of live rock that have gone from my 220-60 been in a well kept system for around 4 years. It's great rock and is covered in coraline. I would want to add more rock and new live sand to the upgraded tank with the rock that I already have because I don't really want to start a new tank over again. Also more new saltwater. My issue is im worried about my fish, corals and mostly my sps. Do you think a new cycle would start? I think it will be good as long as all new saltwater par. match up. Most of the new rock would most likely be branch. What and how would you accomplish this task? Any concerns?

Kawasaki213 · Mar 25, 2016

Used out of 60 gallon: sand, rock, water, if your going to go to 60-100 add new water on top of the 60, if your going to go to 60-100+ save some water change water, coral dip the new rock or start dry on the new stuff or buy live rock that's from a good tank breakdown. I would used my old water to fill the new tank up 1/4 of the way some new sand and old sand "get old sand out last

Kawasaki213 · Mar 25, 2016

Where at in FL?

FL_Reefer · Mar 25, 2016

Kawasaki213 said:
Where at in FL?

I'm just north of Tampa

FL_Reefer · Mar 25, 2016

Kawasaki213 said:
Used out of 60 gallon: sand, rock, water, if your going to go to 60-100 add new water on top of the 60, if your going to go to 60-100+ save some water change water, coral dip the new rock or start dry on the new stuff or buy live rock that's from a good tank breakdown. I would used my old water to fill the new tank up 1/4 of the way some new sand and old sand "get old sand out last

That's what I was thinking. All new rock will be bleached, dried and then used tonga branch. Thanks for you input