I have some questions for you reefers with more experience than I. Regarding the tank transfer, my plan is this.

  1. Put new substrate in (if I use any....not sure yet)
  2. Put freshly mixed sw in.
  3. Drain down existing system enough to easily remove LR and and coral. Drained water will be added to the new system.
  4. Use 1 cup of existing system sand for seeding the new system.
  5. Move LR, coral, and fish.
  6. Move chaeto to new fuge.
  7. Seed new fuge with sand from current system.


So, the questions are these.

  • Is this the right way to go about the transfer?
  • Should I expect to go through another cycle?
  • How likely is it that livestock will survive the transfer?


Thanks.