Moving from one tank to another

LeslieS · 07-31-2006, 12:45 PM

Hi Guys,

Because of my beetle problem, I am switching stands. The new stand will go exactly where the current on is.

Any tips for draining my tank, keeping everything healthy for 8 hours or so, and then putting it all back?

LeslieS · 07-31-2006, 12:50 PM

Oh, I would also like to use this as an opportunity to get rid of my bryopsis and cyano. Any ideas on how to work that into the move would be great!

**Chiefmcfuz** · 07-31-2006, 12:56 PM

Big rubermaid containers and heaters and powerheads for circulation.

**nanoreefer22** · 07-31-2006, 12:58 PM

Tranfers from the current tank to rubbermaid, move the stand out, move the new stand in, and refill.

What you could do for the bryopsis is cook the rock. Maybe someone could chime in with a link.

jf2381 · 07-31-2006, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefmcfuz


	Big rubermaid containers and heaters and powerheads for circulation.

ditto

LeslieS · 07-31-2006, 01:03 PM

Yeah, I was going to put most of the rock in one container with water and a power head. Put the snails, crabs, blennie, polyps, and mushrooms in another container with a 1 rock and water with a power head. Heat should not be a problem.

As I take the rocks out, I want to scrub the bryopsis and cyano off them. This is OK right?

I will throw the sand out and start fresh.

I was not planning to save any more water than I need to keep everything alive. I would replace the water thrown out with new salt water.

B. worries that I will be getting rid of all the little microscopic bugs in the water. Is this true? Is this a problem?

Thanks!

**nanoreefer22** · 07-31-2006, 02:35 PM

Scrubing off the algae poses a problem, if you scrub it off and you water parameters are off more than likely the algae will be back in no time. With the bryopsis if you leave a little piece on you stand the chance of having it come back. Same with the cyano, it come back even if you get it all off and the water parameters still allow it to grow.

You could use this as a chance to do a nice size water change.

prattreef · 07-31-2006, 04:00 PM

While scrubbing the rocks may not totally solve the problem, if you scrub them in water that will not be returned to the tank and rinse them well, it should help... a large water change like you plan is also a good idea. Why are you scraping the sand? Isn't it only a few weeks old? Since you have very litte in the tank, I would recommend you keep your light cycle to a minimum this time around. Randy

LeslieS · 07-31-2006, 07:44 PM

Thanks! the sand is also covered in cyano - I bought too much so using it will get the extra bag out of my apartment as well as contribute to my cyano cure!

LeslieS · 07-31-2006, 07:46 PM

ps. my water parameters are all good. I was too slow with the clean up crew, and the algae just got away from me....badly!

07-31-2006, 12:45 PM	#1
LeslieS Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,946 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (11)	Moving from one tank to another Hi Guys, Because of my beetle problem, I am switching stands. The new stand will go exactly where the current on is. Any tips for draining my tank, keeping everything healthy for 8 hours or so, and then putting it all back?

07-31-2006, 12:56 PM	#3
Chiefmcfuz Big Nosed Lazy Reef Dummy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 11,966 Reefer Ratings: (21) Friends: (31)	Big rubermaid containers and heaters and powerheads for circulation. __________________ Brendan "So this is how liberty dies, With thunderous applause" Padme Amidala in "Revenge of the Sith" My reef tank 24 gallon Aquapod

07-31-2006, 12:58 PM	#4
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,079 Reefer Ratings: (77) Friends: (21)	Tranfers from the current tank to rubbermaid, move the stand out, move the new stand in, and refill. What you could do for the bryopsis is cook the rock. Maybe someone could chime in with a link. __________________ Kris MR Team

07-31-2006, 02:35 PM	#7
nanoreefer22 YoYa Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Park Slope, Brooklyn Posts: 10,079 Reefer Ratings: (77) Friends: (21)	Scrubing off the algae poses a problem, if you scrub it off and you water parameters are off more than likely the algae will be back in no time. With the bryopsis if you leave a little piece on you stand the chance of having it come back. Same with the cyano, it come back even if you get it all off and the water parameters still allow it to grow. You could use this as a chance to do a nice size water change. __________________ Kris MR Team

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07-31-2006, 12:50 PM	#2
LeslieS Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,946 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (11)	Oh, I would also like to use this as an opportunity to get rid of my bryopsis and cyano. Any ideas on how to work that into the move would be great!

07-31-2006, 01:03 PM	#6
LeslieS Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,946 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (11)	Yeah, I was going to put most of the rock in one container with water and a power head. Put the snails, crabs, blennie, polyps, and mushrooms in another container with a 1 rock and water with a power head. Heat should not be a problem. As I take the rocks out, I want to scrub the bryopsis and cyano off them. This is OK right? I will throw the sand out and start fresh. I was not planning to save any more water than I need to keep everything alive. I would replace the water thrown out with new salt water. B. worries that I will be getting rid of all the little microscopic bugs in the water. Is this true? Is this a problem? Thanks!

07-31-2006, 04:00 PM	#8
prattreef Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 2,961 Reefer Ratings: (17) Friends: (15)	While scrubbing the rocks may not totally solve the problem, if you scrub them in water that will not be returned to the tank and rinse them well, it should help... a large water change like you plan is also a good idea. Why are you scraping the sand? Isn't it only a few weeks old? Since you have very litte in the tank, I would recommend you keep your light cycle to a minimum this time around. Randy

07-31-2006, 07:44 PM	#9
LeslieS Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,946 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (11)	Thanks! the sand is also covered in cyano - I bought too much so using it will get the extra bag out of my apartment as well as contribute to my cyano cure!

07-31-2006, 07:46 PM	#10
LeslieS Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Manhattan Posts: 1,946 Reefer Ratings: (9) Friends: (11)	ps. my water parameters are all good. I was too slow with the clean up crew, and the algae just got away from me....badly!