how do I upgrade from a 55 gallon fish only tank to a 125 gallon reef tank?
I currently have a fish only 55 gallon fish tank and a buying a new 125 gallon tank and want to add live rock to it. I dont know the steps to take in adding the live rock to the 125 gallon tank and adding the fish. The fish are all reef safe, but dont know how to add them into the 125 gallon tank with out killing them. I definately want live rock in the bigger tank and would not like to lose the fish in my tank currently that is only 55 gallons. Help me!!!!!!! Best answer: Answer by copperhead You could just run both tanks for a while. If you’ve been successful in keeping your 55 gallon salt tank, you’ll already have some of the basics down. It’s important that you remember that live rock, even the “cured” stuff may have some die-off at first. Since this will add to the ammonia and nitrites in the tank, it would be better for your fish to remain in their present home until the new tank cycles. Use a saltwater test kit to monitor ammonia and nitirites in the new tank – ideally you’d wan
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