ps2cho Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 The tank is 4 months old. 40 breeder with 40lbs of sand I was thinking of just draining the water to the bottom, then carefully moving it with two people without touching the sand bed. Any issues with this at all? The sandbed isn't that old so I don't want to start again... Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Even though it is only 4 months old, I still think any sort of move will disturb the bed and you're going to get a spike of ammonia etc. Link to comment
brandon429 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 You should rinse it hard 100% and lose 4 mos of detritus Rinse in saltwater, distilled, tap, doesn't matter. Do the final rinse in SW and just move a clean bed None of this sterilizes or kills bacteria it just removes waste If you move no detritus you get no recycle, only detritus causes cycles in sandbeds I'm making a video showing me rinsing my SB in tap last nite then put back together as regular cleaning routine. Link to comment
ReefWeeds Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 I moved a 12 long from one room to another that was about 6 months old, drained it down to the sand bed, left about an inch of water and still had an ammonia spike and a cycle. Link to comment
brandon429 Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Skip cycle 75 gallon Move to new home http://reef2reef.com/threads/the-official-sand-rinse-thread-aka-one-against-many.230281/#post-2681445 Agreed that order of operations is important, you have to disassemble the move tank in order and transfer no waste. Live rock can cycle sometimes due to detritus as well plugged inside and liberated in the move, bac are not lost its an overwhelming of them when a cycle does occur The way we trace out cycles: Ammonia is the symptom, must be measured accurately. Excludes API Can only come from proteins being digested via rot and bacterial decomp, or by digestion and waste excretion Find source of ammonia, isolate, prevent cycle. Certainly can't hurt to have prime on hand safety insurance. The only reason we need to hash out relatable ways of moving is so certain methods can be employed to stop loss. Just a couple decades ago the procedure had no steps and any large action taken on a tank might cycle it... our hobby took a long time to see the liabilities of detritus storage Skip cycles must be used when people set up display tanks at the big conventions etc Link to comment
ps2cho Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 I am starting with fresh saltwater so would you guys suggest I scoop the sand into a 5g bucket, and rinse with the old saltwater until it comes out pretty clean? Link to comment
ScubaPooch Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 I'd be hesitant to move it with sand in it. I moved a 90g with the wet sand left in it and the bottom seal gave out from the stress. Link to comment
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