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Moving a Reef Tank

2K views 15 replies 11 participants last post by  MotoGod 
why save the water?
The tank is already healthy and happy with the water there, so why not keep it?

I should clarify. You're going to toss all of the water that you keep your fish in, because having all of your stock in one container and adding waste will cause pH shifts and for ammonia to accumulate. You're also going to toss the last few gallons because you inevitably will disturb the sand bed. Typically on a tank move, I'll change roughly 40% of the total water volume because of things like that. Another limiting factor in how much water you save is your ability to store it.
 
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