steps involved with upgrades

[reefermike]

Well.. Noticed my 72 bowfront has a small leak. So before things get worse i need to move everything out into another tank. Which will be bigger. Most likely a 180. So what would i have to do so that nothing dies. Is there some sort of quide on the web that breaks this procedure down into steps?

Dont have time to get into much detail right now just looking to get some info to start preparing. thanks guys

 

[KidNano]

That's a bummer man. I hope it works out for you. I guess getting shoved into a 180 isn't all that bad. Wish I had some advice.

 

[drty811]

buckets or large rubbermaid containers with heaters and powerheads should do the trick. i have kept stuff for couple weeks like that when i broke my tank. i also did weekly water changes too and kept fish seperate. HTH. sorry to hear about your leakage

 

[reefermike]

Ok but heres my thing. Since i will be going to a larger tank.
My problems are-

New water
More LR
More LS (switching from the course stuff to the fine sugar stuff)



In what manner should everything be done so that i dont shock or kill anything ( fingers crossed)

 

[drty811]

if your just adding more sand and LR then the old stuff will help keep the cycle down. make new salt water to fill the tank and wait couple weeks to add the rest of your inhabitants.

 

[reefermike]

what do you guys think of this for a 180?

Sequence Reeflo Snapper pump
Brand New, ran for 10 minutes

Oceans Motion 4 way Version 3 - has a chip in the outer thread but is only cosmetic and does not effect function

Oceans Motion Revolutions -
3 - 1/2" 90 degree units
1 - 1/2" 360 degree unit

Plumbing pcs
2 - 2" ball valves
2 - 2" unions
2" - 1 1/2" Reducer
1 1/2" ball valve
4 - 1 1/2" - 1" reducers
4 - 1" ball valves
2" intake

Asking $450

 

[drty811]

sounds good but does it come with a stand?

 

[reefermike]

its just the equip for the closed loop im building the tank.