Sawdonkey
Premium member
Hello, thought I'd introduce myself. I've had FOWLR tanks for about 13 years. I went from a 30 gal for a few years, to a 46 gal for about 7-8 years, to a 90 gal for the last few years. I've had the same Picasso Trigger for almost 10 years (amongst others).
I've started a major project and I'm looking forward to sharing my progress and putting your advice to good use. I recently bought a used 220 gal tank with a 75 gal sump that some of you might recognize once I start posting some pics. It too will be FOWLR. I've got it plumbed (mostly), and I'll be switching everything over from my 90 gal in a week or two. I'm going to have a woodworker create removable walnut panels to cover the lumber base stand. They will also build a matching canopy. I'll be stealing the CF lights from my 90 as well as the skimmer. I'll upgrade to a bigger skimmer in the somewhat near future.
Here is where I can use your help.......When I do the big switch over, I'm hoping to not start any kind of cycle. I'll be transferring all of the live rock (probably 80-100 lb), all of the crushed coral, and all of the water to the new tank. I'll be transfering over two triggers, a powder blue, a naso, and a lemon peel angel. I'm thinking or doing it one of these ways:
-(option 1)Transfer all of water, live rock, and crushed coral into the display tank an then add about 90 or so gallons of new saltwater. this amount of water wont reach the overflows. I'll then just run some powerheads in the display tank and add about 10 gal per day until it reaches the overflows and fills the sump.
-(option 2) Do the same thing as above, but just fill it all the way and add some of Dr. Tim's One and Only to give it a bacteria boost.
-(option 3) Anything you tell me that might work better than the options above.
I look forward to your suggestions. Here is a pic of my current tank and my work in progress: View attachment 8982View attachment 8983
I've started a major project and I'm looking forward to sharing my progress and putting your advice to good use. I recently bought a used 220 gal tank with a 75 gal sump that some of you might recognize once I start posting some pics. It too will be FOWLR. I've got it plumbed (mostly), and I'll be switching everything over from my 90 gal in a week or two. I'm going to have a woodworker create removable walnut panels to cover the lumber base stand. They will also build a matching canopy. I'll be stealing the CF lights from my 90 as well as the skimmer. I'll upgrade to a bigger skimmer in the somewhat near future.
Here is where I can use your help.......When I do the big switch over, I'm hoping to not start any kind of cycle. I'll be transferring all of the live rock (probably 80-100 lb), all of the crushed coral, and all of the water to the new tank. I'll be transfering over two triggers, a powder blue, a naso, and a lemon peel angel. I'm thinking or doing it one of these ways:
-(option 1)Transfer all of water, live rock, and crushed coral into the display tank an then add about 90 or so gallons of new saltwater. this amount of water wont reach the overflows. I'll then just run some powerheads in the display tank and add about 10 gal per day until it reaches the overflows and fills the sump.
-(option 2) Do the same thing as above, but just fill it all the way and add some of Dr. Tim's One and Only to give it a bacteria boost.
-(option 3) Anything you tell me that might work better than the options above.
I look forward to your suggestions. Here is a pic of my current tank and my work in progress: View attachment 8982View attachment 8983