switching over tanks this weekend a couple of ?'s

[Ba19Ma88]

This is the weekend I plan on the big switch. I have a couple of quewstions.

#1) The light is comming off of the 46 on Sunday. How long could I keep the livestock in with out a light on it, while the other tanks cycles.

###What I was planning on doing was, filling the new tank (75 Gal) with 50 gallons of pre mixed rodi salted water (as close to the 46 tank water as I can get it) and the rest with water from the 46 gallon.

#2) As far as the sand bed I am going to go with .5 to 1" of sand. I have eggcrate for the bottom of the tank and I was going to put the rock in and then sand around the rock.

###Problem is I have 2 RBTA's attached to some of the rock, and that is some of the larger base rocks that my structure will be based upon. Not sure what to do. Also have a few clams and not sure about them.

#3) My new tank will have alot more light than the last one (last tank 250 watt 20khqi---new tank 2ea 250watt 10K and 4 24" vho's any help woudl be appreciated

 

[Daragon]

To much typing to explain all of this, but I have done this a couple of times with no ill effects. Feel free to call me and we can discuss this in full 617 four three eight 2254.

 

[Ba19Ma88]

Ill call you tonight is 6-615pm ok? I d not want to screw up your dinner time

 

[Daragon]

Any time is fine.

 

[NateHanson]

I'd say things will be ok without light for a day or two, but why take the light of the 46 before your 75 is ready? The tank doesn't need any light to cycle properly.

Nate

 

[Ba19Ma88]

I am selling the light over the 46 this weekend and that would leave no lights at all over the 46 :-(

 

[theone]

Good luck Bruce

 

[Ba19Ma88]

Speaking with Adam, I am pretty sure all will be set and I have a firm plan as to what to do....Ill post photos when ready and Thanks to everybody

Bruce