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Moving my Reef into larger tank. Tired of an empty 55G


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  1. #1
    ReefNeck - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Default Moving my Reef into larger tank. Tired of an empty 55G

    OK, Many of you may have seen my 29G reef pics I have posted here before. Well, It's time for a cool change. (Older folks will remember that song).

    I have been staring at this empty 55G in my bedroom for almost a month wondering how I was going to afford the initial startup costs in my current situation with my injuries. God Bless Santa Claus! Santa brought me a Buyer for a Hex tank I needed to sell, That got me the money to buy the lighting I need for a Reef in the 55G. Then, Santa Gave me alot more Live Rock....(Thanks Mom). Still later, Santa brought me 80lbs of Fiji Pink Fine Live Sand....(My Wife). We got the sand from an established tank that the owner was taking down and got the 80lbs for $30.00. I have 3 265 GPH powerheads ready to go in. Transferring my Sump from the 29G over to the 55G until I can afford to get a refugium. Meantime I have Black Mangroves inside my overflow box on the tank side. icon wink - Moving my Reef into larger tank. Tired of an empty 55G

    Sand has been put into the 55G and got loads of Fiji Live Rock Rubble out of it for fragging later. Boy is that tank cloudy right now. lol. There is currently no filtration on the 55G but has 2 powerheads circulating the water. The tank also has a heater running. It is 3/4 full because I still have to add the live rock from my 29G when I do the xfer.

    So....
    Question #1 is: Will the live sand stay live until Thursday night when I begin the transfer?
    Question #2 is: Any Suggestions on making the move easier?
    Question #3 is: Will I experience any ammonia/Nitrite problems in doing the changover since I am transferring the Wet/Dry?

    I am thinking of using a clean bowl and dipping the corals with tank water from the 29G right into the 55G keeping them underwater the whole time. The move is only like 3 feet away.
    The SG is exactly the same in both tanks as is the temp.

    Thanks for any input.

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    graphixx - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Keri,

    you will expiernce a little spike in your parameters. and your live sand should be fine I would think. and as far as moving the coral I think what you have planned is fine. that is awesome you are upgrading. now I have one question for you........................... WHERE ARE THE PICS!!!!!!!
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    ReefNeck - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Default Ok....

    Grabbing the Kodak Digital 4MP and heading for the bedroom for "Before" pics of the cloudy 55G with sand, Powerheads, Heater, Snails and Blue Leg Hemits. lol
    Back soon to add to my Gallery.

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    ReefNeck - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Default Pics added....

    Am I being paranoid thinking about that metal stand under the 55G with Saltware and "RUST" or is this something I should be concerned about.

    Anybody in the Jax Area have a 55G wood stand they want to trade? I have a really nice HOT Red Sea Berlin Skimmer to trade.

    Full tank Before Shots
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    Live Rock Rubble Found in Live Sand and placed in DT to use for frags later.

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    Live Sand Bed (Fiji Pink Fine) Too deep or too shallow?
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    dakar - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    If you are using the rich text editor try this...
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    Every electronic device is manufactured with smoke stored deep inside... only a true genius can find a way to set it free.

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    ReefNeck - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Thanks dakar.....Feel like an idiot.

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    ReefNeck - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Default UPDATE.....

    The Lights have arrived! WooHoo, Looking Good!

    Adding to the "Before" pics here are some with the new lights on the tank!

    All Lights on
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    Actinics Only
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    And the lights themselves....
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    Thank you Santa Claus!
    Happy New Year Everyone! More to come as I begin the Reef build!

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    ReefNeck - Reefkeeper Registered User
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    Default Major Portion of xfer completed. PIC INTENSIVE

    Minor rockwork and placements still to be done but OMG.....
    You thought the Xenia looked healthy before.....You should see it now! WOW, What a difference the light made in everything.
    Even the large Anemone is alot larger than he was in the other tank!
    Here is Phase one of the 55G
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    The Xenia in the 55G
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    jerryc - Reefkeeper CR Member
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    Looks good keep up the good work
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