Hi, here is a question for all the nano reefers out there. I currently have a 7.5 gallon bowfront nano reef. It is 4 years old and started with live sand,
live rock.
Filtration:
Live rock and live sand (about 2'')
Lighting: 32 watt 50/50 smart lamp from a
DIY kit, bulbs changed every 6-8 months.
Circulation:
HOB filter; no media and small powerhead in tank.
Livestock: Pygmy angel, 3 hermit crabs, pulsing xenia, quite a bit of macro algea of various types that needs frequent triming, coraline algea abounds.
Levels
Nitrate 0 ,
Nitrite 0, total alkalinity 130,
pH 8.0
1.0 gallon water change with premade R/O salt water every 2 weeks.
Fish has always done well, hermits as well. Tried some zooanthids but they are 2 years old, shriveled, rarely open yet look alive still, oddly.
I want to move to a bigger tank, get
MH lights, add a protein
skimmer. I am looking at some of the nano cubes that are out there that come complete.
Question; How do I move my current live rock, sand and livestock to a new tank without disrupting the entire life cycle of the sand and rocks during the move. is this possible or do I need to set up 2 systems and run them side by side for a week or so?
I dont have a lot of space and do no mixing of water in my house. I buy water premad from my
LFS. Quite cheaply I might add.
Eager to read any and all advice.
Rich, Milwaukee
