ColinPrice
06/04/2011, 05:24 PM
Im wanting to upsize my 45g FOWLR tank to a 90g.
My tank consists of:
30lbs of Live sand
60-70lbs of live rock
Bakpak 2 protein skimmer
2 powerheads
Ornate Wrasse
Flame Angel
2 False Clowns
Foxface Rabbit fish
I know I'm going to need more sand and more live rock. What's the best way to handle this? Is the new tank going to have to cycle? Should I put the old live rock into the new tank immediately with the new live rock if does have to cycle? I'd prefer to not have both tanks running at the same time. Since this will have a mix of old rock/old sand and new rock/sand what should I do with the fish?
My other question is I'd like to upgrade my lighting on the new 90g tank with T5 lighting and 2 Bakpak protein skimmers as I wont have the money for a sump/refegium for a while. Will the lighting and skimmers be enough to add some corals?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
My tank consists of:
30lbs of Live sand
60-70lbs of live rock
Bakpak 2 protein skimmer
2 powerheads
Ornate Wrasse
Flame Angel
2 False Clowns
Foxface Rabbit fish
I know I'm going to need more sand and more live rock. What's the best way to handle this? Is the new tank going to have to cycle? Should I put the old live rock into the new tank immediately with the new live rock if does have to cycle? I'd prefer to not have both tanks running at the same time. Since this will have a mix of old rock/old sand and new rock/sand what should I do with the fish?
My other question is I'd like to upgrade my lighting on the new 90g tank with T5 lighting and 2 Bakpak protein skimmers as I wont have the money for a sump/refegium for a while. Will the lighting and skimmers be enough to add some corals?
Your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance