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enzo0000
04/08/2015, 10:44 AM
Cheers all...

I have a couple of questions if some of the experts can give me a hand on. I'm upgrading from a 50g display/40g sump to a 180g display/65g sump.

It's going to be a new setup, but once its 'ready' I'll be transferring everything over and selling the smaller tank setup. All equipment for the 180g is new except for 1 of the GHL Mitras lights that is being used for the 50g...so time is on my side....

Questions. Its been a long time since setting up a new tank.....

1. During the cycle period, do I need to run the Skimmer? ATS? Lights?

2. Can I mix my old tank water into the new tank when ready? Reason I ask, I have a Maxima clam and don't want to stress it anymore than I'm going to and I understand that clams need an established tank...thinking maybe this will help it.


Here's the 50

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/enzo0000/photo%201_zpski5iefk6.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/enzo0000/media/photo%201_zpski5iefk6.jpg.html)

Here's the 180

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/enzo0000/photo%203_zpsjtobk2va.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/enzo0000/media/photo%203_zpsjtobk2va.jpg.html)

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/enzo0000/photo%207_zpst7yd8vtl.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/enzo0000/media/photo%207_zpst7yd8vtl.jpg.html)

http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d115/enzo0000/photo%205_zps6euxobar.jpg (http://s34.photobucket.com/user/enzo0000/media/photo%205_zps6euxobar.jpg.html)