Max amount of water change / moving reef tank

subsuelo · 05/24/2014, 09:54 AM

I'm moving to a new house and I just wanted to know what would be max percentage of water change that I can do without affecting negatively my corrals, fish and biological filtration (beneficial bacteria)? Any thoughts? Thanks

Pife · 05/24/2014, 11:19 AM

100% but it better match the old waters parameters. You have to keep all of your rock in water so there isn't a die off.

ReeferBill · 05/24/2014, 11:35 AM

I save as much water as I can when moving and add fresh mixed for top off without any problems! I would think 50 % is the most I would do.

billdogg · 05/24/2014, 02:15 PM

When I move I look at it as an excuse to do a major cleanup/water change. If you can get enough prepared at the new place first, 75-90% is what I would aim for. Remember - most of the beneficial organisms needed for your reef to thrive live in and on the rocks and sand.

anbosu · 05/24/2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by billdogg

when i move i look at it as an excuse to do a major cleanup/water change. If you can get enough prepared at the new place first, 75-90% is what i would aim for. Remember - most of the beneficial organisms needed for your reef to thrive live in and on the rocks and sand.

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subsuelo · 05/25/2014, 05:08 PM

Thank you guys for your responses, this will be some mission. Hopefully everything would be fine. My last move wasn't pretty and this time I have a lot to loose. I will in fact move the house first and then the next weekend I will dedicate it just for the tank.

05/24/2014, 09:54 AM	#1
subsuelo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 10	Max amount of water change / moving reef tank I'm moving to a new house and I just wanted to know what would be max percentage of water change that I can do without affecting negatively my corrals, fish and biological filtration (beneficial bacteria)? Any thoughts? Thanks

05/24/2014, 11:19 AM	#2
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	100% but it better match the old waters parameters. You have to keep all of your rock in water so there isn't a die off. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~

05/24/2014, 11:35 AM	#3
ReeferBill Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,906	I save as much water as I can when moving and add fresh mixed for top off without any problems! I would think 50 % is the most I would do. __________________ I never realized I had to be a Chemist and a Marine Biologist to maintain a Reef Aquarium! Last edited by ReeferBill; 05/24/2014 at 11:36 AM. Reason: add on

05/24/2014, 02:15 PM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	When I move I look at it as an excuse to do a major cleanup/water change. If you can get enough prepared at the new place first, 75-90% is what I would aim for. Remember - most of the beneficial organisms needed for your reef to thrive live in and on the rocks and sand. __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

05/25/2014, 05:08 PM	#6
subsuelo Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 10	Thank you guys for your responses, this will be some mission. Hopefully everything would be fine. My last move wasn't pretty and this time I have a lot to loose. I will in fact move the house first and then the next weekend I will dedicate it just for the tank.