Here we go! Wish me luck on the big transfer...

Coelli · Jan 3, 2015

Today's the day. New tank has been up and running for 3 weeks, is cycled and already exploding with pods (it's snowing on the glass). Parameters between the tanks are a close match and I'm just double-checking everything before I drain some water from the new tank and start transferring rock and livestock from the old tank to the new. I'm almost afraid to find out what's under all the rocks... I've never done this so I'm irrationally nervous that I'll kill everything. Good wishes would be appreciated

ep3n3wp · Jan 3, 2015

Good luck!!!

AddictedtoSalt · Jan 3, 2015

Good luck! Everything should be fine

ndrwater · Jan 3, 2015

Sounds like you have all your ducks in a row, but that said, good luck!!

saybng · Jan 3, 2015

Yay...good luck.

erictorres0311 · Jan 3, 2015

I might be doing this in the near future, did you get new rock or using your old rock ? What did you keep and what did you change

Spinner · Jan 3, 2015

Good Luck and have FUN!!!
Don't put anything from old to new without rinsing off really well in saltwater first

Tangwich · Jan 3, 2015

Pictures during every step to document and post for.others doing the same in the Future ; )
Good luck on the big transfer.

evad1 · Jan 3, 2015

good luck....

Coelli · Jan 3, 2015

erictorres0311 said:

I got some new rock because I built a foam/rock wall for the back, and put the leftovers in the sump with a couple of pieces in the display during the cycle. I'm transferring 100% of the old rock to the new tank and sump. I just now started with some of the smaller rocks from the old tank, shook them off really well in the old tank and now I'm taking a break letting the filter floss in the old tank clear the stuff in the water. Also uncovered my sea cucumber so I'm giving him time to crawl back into the rocks.

This leaves me with 4 more rocks (3 big, one small that my duncans are sitting on). I'm going to blow off the rest of the rocks, let the filter catch up, then shake them and move them one at a time. None of my corals are mounted permanently to the rocks so they'll go next, then the fish and inverts last.

erictorres0311 · Jan 3, 2015

Any in progress pic ?

Coelli · Jan 3, 2015

erictorres0311 said:

I'll take them along the way, not much to show yet. I just got some food and will move on to the next step in a couple.

Zoarder · Jan 3, 2015

Gl hf!

pgr11 · Jan 3, 2015

Tangwich said:

What this dude said.

I'm sure all will go well. Keep is posted

BeanMachine · Jan 3, 2015

Wear some latex gloves. Good luck yeah post some progress pictures while your waiting.

Coelli · Jan 3, 2015

I posted a long update to my build thread: http://www.socalireefs.com/forums/s...li-s-65g-build&p=737806&viewfull=1#post737806

That was harrowing and I learned a few things for next time, like don't move a rock unless you're sure there's not a fish hiding in it.

But, it's all done and so far everything looks okay. Phew! Is it too early to drink?

Here we go! Wish me luck on the big transfer...

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