Upgrade - Transfering things

[Staaan]

So I was wondering.. About how long of a cycle should I expect to face with my new upgrade (6g Nanocube to 20g long)

When..

1) I use majority of water from the Nanocube...

2) About 35lbs of fully cycled rock tha has been sitting in a bin for over 4 months

And also

3) Is it advisable to transfer the sand from my nanocube as well?




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[isgon26]

You will probably have a small cycle because of the detrius from the sand. But it should be ok. You can also just add new live sand. Have you had powerheads in with the liverock?

 

[albano]

So I was wondering.. About how long of a cycle should I expect to face with my new upgrade (6g Nanocube to 20g long)

When..
1) I use majority of water from the Nanocube...
2) About 35lbs of fully cycled rock tha has been sitting in a bin for over 4 months
And also
3) Is it advisable to transfer the sand from my nanocube as well?

1. IMO, use it, but won't affect it
2. fully cycled, how? just sitting in a bin?
3. yes, but I'd clean it first (in salt water)

 

[Staaan]

Yup the LR has powerheads in the bin and heater.

The rock was originally in my FOWLR then when I broke it down it went into the bin.

Albano when you say wash... Make a fresh batch of SW and then swoosh it around? Lol

Thanks for the quick response guys!


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[albano]

Albano when you say wash... Make a fresh batch of SW and then swoosh it around? Lol

Yes, (if swooshing is done with a PH) but you can also use some of the water from the original tank...the point is, don't use fresh (non-salt) water, or you will kill off the 'good' bacteria.
BTW...you'll need to have extra salt water made in advance of the upgrade, anyway!

 

[Staaan]

Alrighty.. sounds good!

Thanks Albano!