Not sure about moving

Hello everyone. I have searched the forums about my question and haven't been able to get a clear answer. I am up grading from a 55 to a 75 and my question deals with the sand. I have to tear down the 55 completly because the 75 is going in its place. I have read that some say to take a plate and slide it under the sand so not to disturb it and then slide it into the new tank platefull by platefull. I have also read to wash it and put it in. If I wash it, wouldnt that remove all the worms etc that reside in the sand? If re-using sand is a big gamble, couldn't I just buy new sand and seed it or will this cause a full blown cycle? I reaqlly dont like my CC any way and getting the sand I want wouldn't be a bad thing. Either way, I need to do what is best to avoid a full blown cycle because my fish and corals have to go directly into to the new tank from their temorary buckets.

Thanks in advance.

 

you will find what you are looking for in this thread

http://www.3reef.com/forums/reef-aq...g-aquarium-transferring-bigger-one-54342.html

 

Thanks. I read that article but it doesn't specifically answer the sand washing versus new seeded sand as it relates to a cycle.