Thanks Wayne! Does that mean the tank shouldn't need to cycle if the
existing sand and rock are transferred over and I use the same "seeded"
fluval filter system?

Thanks,
Susan
"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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For lighting, I'd go with two 250w mh lights.

For transfering, figure how much extra sand you will need. Add the sand to
the tank, and put your existing sand on top of the new sand. Transfer the
live rock and the fish over. If you have any filters on the smaller tanks,
put them on the big tank along with whatever filters you plan on having on
the big tank, and you will be fine, as all of the beneficial bacteria
will have been transfered over. Then after you have had the tank running
for a while, you can take the extra stuff off.


Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Susan wrote on 12/17/2005 1:02 PM:
Hi folks! Bought a used 75 gallon tank that I'm planning on transferring
my fish, inverts and corals into. I currently have a 46 gallon and a 29
gallon tank set up that I want to combine into the 75 gallon. Now my
question...Anyone have any suggestions on what the best process would be
to get all of these transferred easily into the 75 gallon? I want to
transfer the rock and sand and everything but am confused how I can do
all of this and yet keep the 2 little tanks running until I get the 75
gallon cycled?? Any suggestions on how anyone has transferred tanks?
Also, one last question. It comes with a hood. I'm looking at maybe
getting a retro fit kit for the lighting. Any suggestions on what kind of
lighting to get? ( Or what not to get?) Also, I want to keep rasing soft
corals( Mushrooms, leather corals, zoanthids etc..) and I have a few
clams. What should my light power be?

Thanks in advance and Happy Holidays,
Susan