So I will be moving in December from Gloucester to Newburyport. I am upgrading from a 90 to a 180. I am in the planning stage and need some advice.
I have a 75 gallon that I want to use as a temporary tank for corals and livestock. If all goes well I will have access to the new house a few weeks before we are out of the old house. I plan on setting up the tank with a HOB or canister and using the rock from the 90.
My question is can I jump start my dryrock in tubs prior to setting up the new tank. My thought was to get as much live rock going to shorten the cycle time of the new tank. I will put the dryrock in 35 gallon tubs with a powerhead and a heater and add some frozen food and seed rock. If I can cycle this for 4-6 weeks I was thinking it would help with the new tank.
Any other tips or advice for the move?
TIA
I have a 75 gallon that I want to use as a temporary tank for corals and livestock. If all goes well I will have access to the new house a few weeks before we are out of the old house. I plan on setting up the tank with a HOB or canister and using the rock from the 90.
My question is can I jump start my dryrock in tubs prior to setting up the new tank. My thought was to get as much live rock going to shorten the cycle time of the new tank. I will put the dryrock in 35 gallon tubs with a powerhead and a heater and add some frozen food and seed rock. If I can cycle this for 4-6 weeks I was thinking it would help with the new tank.
Any other tips or advice for the move?
TIA