Tank Transfer

[PteroisVolitan15B]

I've been kind of unhappy with my 125 for a little bit and today I picked up a 220 reef ready so I plan on moving the contents of my 125 into the 220 and was curious on any suggestions of how I should store my fish while I move my sand and my rock. Wasnt sure if I could just acclimate them back in when I get it full of water. Thanks in advance

 

[TRe]

get new sand (so you dont stir anything up) and save like 75% of the old water so its like doing a water change

 

[strout]

Just wondering how the tank transfer is going, any problems ?? Some pics of how you are doing this would be nice.

 

[PteroisVolitan15B]

Took me longer than I anticipated besides a lot of work and stress went pretty smooth. I put 250 lbs of new sand in and maybe 20lbs of my old sand using a dust pan and just laid it on top then I put around 130 gallons of fresh saltwater in and added liverock then used existing tank water and moved my sump over the new tank came with a megaflow 4 sump but I wanted to use my sump because its larger and made from glass. Then the stressful part was leaving my fish in a rubbermaid for 2 days while I let the tank settle. Now Im waiting a couple more days and adding my fish and LR from my 44 gallon. Once everyone is settled Ill kick on the lights and take some pics

 

[strout]

That does sound stressful, sounds like you have the worst of it finished though.

 

[PteroisVolitan15B]

Finally got around to uploading pics, I just broke down the 44 so it can be moved and added the rock and livestock, I know its a no, no but I have my maroons and percs both in there, been almost a week and no issues I'll keep watching and if something comes of it I'll move a pair back to the 44

 

[PteroisVolitan15B]

last one of some more zoas that made it

 

[TRe]

looking good!

 

[Lorna]

looks good. The two pair of clowns maybe okay provided they each stake out a territory far enough away from the other. In this size tank it may be possible. Just be prepared to move one pair if necessary. Good luck!