Can someone help me?

[saltygirl2422]

Hi all, I'm new to this site, I need some expert advice. I have a 75 gallon fowlr that has been up and running for a month and a half. I'm buying a 125 gallon RR tank (little xmas present to self). My question is do I transfer all the live sand from my old tank to the new one? or is that going to throw up ammonia etc? I have read that some people use about half the water from the old tank and all the live sand. Also, how long do I have to let the new tank cycle if I use my sand and liverock? Thanks!

 

[deejeff442]

i would use it as long as it is not too old just try to get as much water out of the sand as you can and put it into the new tank before the water.
as long as the old water tests good use half so the livestock is less stressed.