Larger Aquarium Move

[Ehof1]

I have my saltwater set up in a ten gallon tank. Just a nice piece of rock, a couple pieces of frag rock, some hermits, and some other living creatures that have hitched a ride on the rock.
I am wanting to have a larger tank (20 or 30 gallon) and I am just wondering if anyone can help me out with a safe and clean way of moving the contents of the 10 gallon into the larger tank.
Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.

[Poseidon]

How long has the 10 gallon been running? If less then 6 months, I would just move it all over, including the sand and all the water, then just add premixed saltwater to the larger tank to fill it.

[Ehof1]

Yes, only a few months. Also, my rock has quite a bit of purple coraline algae qrowing on it. If I wanted to to spread onto other new live rocks I purchase, where should I place the rock? Under the new ones? above? Does it matter?

[Poseidon]

Doesn't really matter, coralline will grow EVERYWHERE when you keep your Ca and Alk levels in the proper range. I try to keep my Ca from 380-400 and my alk around 8-10dKh. You can certainly run them higher, but I get excellent growth at this point, so I don't feel the need to go higher.

What are you planning on using to maintain Ca and Alk? One is no good without the other.... So make sure you pick a balanced method. There are several 2 part additives, or you could use Kalkwasser as your evaporation make up water. Make sure to read up on the options here, and don't buy into the several snake oils.

[The R/C Man]

Good points Mike. Also, magnesium is another additive that directly (coral)ates with Ca and Alk. The three balance each other out.... (coral)ates I made a funny......

[Poseidon]

Yup, Mg too! For some reason my Mg hovers around 1000, I can't seem to raise it no matter what I do, but I don't see any negatives at that point either.

[Ehof1]

So how do I get rid of or kill the anemones before I move the rock into the newer aquarium?

[kronos5]

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