New tank

[Cubzbiggestfan]

Ok so I got a new tank 40 breeder. I want to basically switch everything from the one tank into the new tank. I have some ideas on how to do it but any suggestions would be appreciated. I will cycle it first but should I move the sand before the cycle or not....etc., etc. Thanks for your help

 

[scotty]

YES!

a lot of people just buy new sand. if you have a deep enough sand bed you run the risk of releasing bad stuff if you stir it up moving it. I'm buying new sand, but that's because I don't like the black stuff in my sand, and I think its releasing silicate. It's a good time to replace if you want.

if you are moving over rock from another tank, you might not have a cycle, and if you do, you might not even notice it, something to consider.

 

[ColaAddict]

If you are moving the sand, move it before the cycle. When you stir up the sand, especially from an old system, you can end up releasing toxins/detritus that will start an instant cycle. If you add alot of old sand to a newly cycled tank with livestock in it, you could end up killing everything by adding alot of old sand with the livestock.

 

[trackfast]

You could keep a small amount of the old sand to help with cycling and clean the rest of it to re-use.