Upgrading tank, tips please.

[MitchM]

Originally Posted by vanreefer

Do cycle ur live rock ahead of time....May be better to drain all/most of the water in ur existing tank slide it out of its spot and refill it that way u have flow and lights to sustain ur live stock if the new tank has a mini cycle
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I agree with this method.
Anything less and you're going to be constantly trying to establish a stable nitrifying bacterial population which will put your corals and fish under stress.

Set up your new tank and don't move your existing livestock into it until it's working properly and stable.