what to do with my DSB

[Chief Brody]

I am in the process of combining 2 established tanks into 1 tank. I am moving contents of the 10 into the 20.

 

Over the past week or so, I have moved 13lbs. of LR slowly, 1 piece every 48 hours into the 20 gallon tank from the 10, I check every 24 hours for spikes in ammonia and nitrate, so far so good.

 

My question is regarding my DSB. I have a good 2-3 inch base in my 10 gallon and a good 2-3 inch in my 20 gallon.

 

What should I do with the LS in the 10? If I scoop it and add it to my 20, I will probably cause the 20 to cycle again right or at least spike? How can I take advantage of all the life that is in the 10 DSB?

 

Any suggestions would help.

[flaunt]

hmm... perhaps add it slowly just like you did your LR?

[Chief Brody]

cupful by cupful?

 

I suppose that will work and i will get the benny's of all the critters in the sand.

 

I really want to avoid starting another cycle.

[edying]

As flaunt said, do it slowly. You don't wanna snuff out the critters living in your 20's bed now, so add thin layers over the top.

 

RC is down now, but I seem to recall some stuff in the Dr Ron forum about adding sand to existing tanks, you may want to do a search over there if you get the chance.

 

-Ed

[Chief Brody]

thanks Ed, i will check over there and see what I can find.

 

CB