Upgrade 55 to 120

Scouter Steve · 06-18-2006, 12:57 PM

OK I got hooked by this hobby a bit ago and saw that my 55 wouldn't satisfy me. I have bought a 120 and am in process of building the sump and hood for lighting. Got all that figured out thanks to the posts on here. My question right now is...I am considering curing my own live rock in the tank. I have 70 pounds in the 55 that I will use in addition to 100+ pounds of new rock. The rock in the 55 is fully cured and growing nice coraline already. Should I put that rock in with the uncured or leave it out till it has cured which would be a problem as I don't have space for both tanks at once.

Kensn · 06-18-2006, 01:24 PM

You might consider using just a smaller piece of the existing rock to seed the new rock, might make the cure go faster. I don't think I would put all the old rock in with the new due to the spikes you will have curing it. Maybe just cure the new rock in a large container with a good power head and heater.... it would be nice to be able to run a skimmer on the curing rock too.... If you can do without the skimmer on the tank for a bit... I was thinking large rubbermaid or trash can for the uncured rock.....

cioutlaw · 06-18-2006, 01:54 PM

If you dont have fish/corals you can cure it all together. I did this same exact move(55-120) & had some spikes but stabilized in a week or so. Its going to depend largely on the condition of the new rock.

cioutlaw · 06-18-2006, 02:02 PM

Here is my 55-120 project cioutlaws 120gal.

06-18-2006, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 683 View Gallery Karma Komment	Upgrade 55 to 120 OK I got hooked by this hobby a bit ago and saw that my 55 wouldn't satisfy me. I have bought a 120 and am in process of building the sump and hood for lighting. Got all that figured out thanks to the posts on here. My question right now is...I am considering curing my own live rock in the tank. I have 70 pounds in the 55 that I will use in addition to 100+ pounds of new rock. The rock in the 55 is fully cured and growing nice coraline already. Should I put that rock in with the uncured or leave it out till it has cured which would be a problem as I don't have space for both tanks at once.

06-18-2006, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Kensn Reef Lobster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Auburn Wa. Posts: 1,252 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Upgrade 55 to 120 You might consider using just a smaller piece of the existing rock to seed the new rock, might make the cure go faster. I don't think I would put all the old rock in with the new due to the spikes you will have curing it. Maybe just cure the new rock in a large container with a good power head and heater.... it would be nice to be able to run a skimmer on the curing rock too.... If you can do without the skimmer on the tank for a bit... I was thinking large rubbermaid or trash can for the uncured rock..... __________________ Ken When the ebbing tide retreats Along the rocky shoreline It leaves a trail of tidal pools In a short-lived galaxy Rush

06-18-2006, 01:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
cioutlaw Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 958 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Upgrade 55 to 120 If you dont have fish/corals you can cure it all together. I did this same exact move(55-120) & had some spikes but stabilized in a week or so. Its going to depend largely on the condition of the new rock.

06-18-2006, 02:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
cioutlaw Harlequin Tuskfish Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Champaign Illinois Posts: 958 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Upgrade 55 to 120 Here is my 55-120 project cioutlaws 120gal.

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