Moving to my new tank - Questions

[jnelson]

Just had a few questions about moving everything from my Aquapod to my 30G tank later today.

The two tanks are currently sitting right next to each other, but I would like to move my 30G into the same place where my Aquapod currently is.

The 30G only has sand, maybe 5 pounds of rock, and about 10 gallons of water circulating/aerating with a powerhead. The Aquapod is still fully stocked. I have two 5 gallon buckets that I use for water changes.

Here's what I was thinking:
- Fill one bucket with water and livestock (fish/inverts).
- Fill the other bucket with the LR and corals from the old tank.
- Pump the excess water from the AP into the new tank and discard the sand.
- Shift the now empty AP forward (away from the wall).
- Pump the water from the new tank back into the AP.
- Shift the new tank (tank, stand, sand and rock) into its final place.
- Put the LR and corals into the new tank.
- Refill the new tank with water from the AP and get everything circulating for a bit.
- When everything settles, put fish/inverts into the new tank.

It seems a bit convoluted, but will this work okay or should I do things differently? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 

[Jaynie1028]

Are u interested in selling the aquapod? I'm looking to buy one for my friends birthday coming up.

Thanks

 

[jnelson]

Sorry - there's actually a buyer already lined up who'll be coming by this weekend.

 

[thirty5]

Just had a few questions about moving everything from my Aquapod to my 30G tank later today.

The two tanks are currently sitting right next to each other, but I would like to move my 30G into the same place where my Aquapod currently is.

The 30G only has sand, maybe 5 pounds of rock, and about 10 gallons of water circulating/aerating with a powerhead. The Aquapod is still fully stocked. I have two 5 gallon buckets that I use for water changes.

Here's what I was thinking:
- Fill one bucket with water and livestock (fish/inverts).
- Fill the other bucket with the LR and corals from the old tank.
- Pump the excess water from the AP into the new tank and discard the sand.
- Shift the now empty AP forward (away from the wall).
- Pump the water from the new tank back into the AP.
- Shift the new tank (tank, stand, sand and rock) into its final place.
- Put the LR and corals into the new tank.
- Refill the new tank with water from the AP and get everything circulating for a bit.
- When everything settles, put fish/inverts into the new tank.

It seems a bit convoluted, but will this work okay or should I do things differently? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I am a little confused... Has the new tank cycled???? You have sand and rock in that tank? If not cycled yet are you worried about recycle with current livestock in the tank?

 

[jnelson]

The new tank originally had dead sand plus a few live rocks from my Aquapod that I transferred over earlier in the week. I figure I will probably experience a mini cycle when I move everything over but I planned on doing a couple of water changes in the new tank no matter what.

 

[thirty5]

The new tank originally had dead sand plus a few live rocks from my Aquapod that I transferred over earlier in the week. I figure I will probably experience a mini cycle when I move everything over but I planned on doing a couple of water changes in the new tank no matter what.

Ok, just wanted to make sure you took that into consideration!