Experienced Reefers! Help with moving to larger tank!

I recently transferred the contents of my 120G to my new 220G. Mine was a little different as I was using dry rock I had in storage for about 2 years and seeded it with MB7.
I only used a small amount of rock from the 120G.
But I believe the principles are the same. you need to ensure the new tank can handle the bioload. I would ensure my Ammonia is zero before adding fish.
You will experience the new tank algae like all new systems.

Move from ASAP forum as it does not fall into the category of ASAP

 

Update: Earlier today, I did a 6 gallon water change on my 65 using cycled water from my established tank and added a larger piece of LR (from my established tank). I also double dosed the MB7 and tested the water again just now. Current ammonia is reading 0.

Am I going crazy or can this be possible? Seems too soon?! If so, is it likely to come back?

 

What is the nitrite level?

If all you current inhabitants are in a stable tank I would wait for a few more days to transfer everything over.

Test kits, especially ATI can be wrong and you should test again.

FWI water from a cycled tank will add nothing of significance to the biological filter.

You can also challenge the tank. Feed the tank as you normally would, just like it had fish in it. If you see another ammonia spike the tank is not ready.

Go Slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

Just to have peace of mind, put the tank where you want it, and water test it. Make sure there's no leaks after the move!

 

Double checked them all. Here are my 'trites, 'trates, and ammonia. I'll want to see it this way for a while though.

 

I really encourage you to challenge the tank prior to stocking it.

Other wise you might be doing extensive water changes, adding prime or equiv, and possible loss of live stock.

Feed it for two days if after that the water is still fine then proceed.

Forgot who said this but trust me when I say its probably one of the rare constants in this hobby

"Nothing good happens fast in this hobby"

 

Will do! Thanks Corailline! You're always helpful with my posts!

 

I am embarrassed to say that I believe my ammonia reading was showing a little high because of the blue lights in the hood where I was checking it. Didn't think anything of it since my last tank was a Biocube and I didn't have to worry about that so it didn't occur to me. I realized this on accident when I checked the tests on my balcony in the daylight and showed 0 and then a day later when the reading showed .25-.5 again next to the lights.

To be on the safe side, I had my LFS double check the water. She informed me that it should be okay to make the move as long as I used my LR from me established tank.

I went ahead and did so and am happy to say that not only am I on day 5 of stable parameters which are all reading 0, that my corals and fish look happier than they were even in my cube. I have been testing the water every morning and night and not even a smidgen of amm, trate, trite, or phos.

However, the dreaded (and expected) diatom phase has begun. Glad it started now and not later.

Thanks all!