help with upgrading from 29g to 40g

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  1. bdixon

    bdixon Plankton

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    hey 3reef i am upgrading from a 29g to 40g. Current livestock list is as follows:
    perculla clown
    yellow watchman goby
    randals goby
    tail spot blenny
    blue chromis
    about 10 LPS corals
    cuc
    I need help with how to set up the 40g safely without an ammonia spike
     
    bdixon, Jun 28, 2011
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  2. fishboyt

    fishboyt Bristle Worm

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    I switched everything from my 29 over to my 40b. Had no problems at all. You just need to switch EVERYTHING: LS, LR, and water. I would just watch out for the sand; depending on age, and if its sifted through, it may be full of nitrates.
     
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  3. bdixon

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    my 29g has been set up for about a year. i was planning on using the sand in the 29g and adding about 20 more lbs. will i see a spike in ammonia?
     
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    How deep is the sand bed in the 29 gallon?
     
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  5. bdixon

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    Right now the 29 has about a 2" sand bed. I would like to do about a 3" sand bed in the 40.
     
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  6. fishboyt

    fishboyt Bristle Worm

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    You shouldn't have too many nitrates, but I would do a waterchange after getting everything moved over.
     
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