Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Tear Down Your Current Tank
- May 22, 2023
- Anshika Mishra
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In this article, we are talking about the top 5 reasons why you might want to shut down your current reef tank and reboot or restart to set it back up again.
Upgrade your Tank to Fit More New Corals
If you have a tank full of corals but want to add more and have not yet decided what corals you want to get rid of, doing a tank transfer to a new larger tank is a good reason to shut your current system down.
You can also set up a new tank with new equipment, new live rocks, and the whole 9 yards instead of doing a bank transfer, but either way, it's a good reason to tear down and reboot.
Upgrade Your Tank to Get Larger Fish Species
Those of us who started with smaller reef tanks or even smaller ones often wish we had enough room for larger species like Tangs, Rabbitfish, and Angels.
If you've been craving those species but don't have enough room in your tank currently, just like the last reason, tearing down your tank to set up a larger one is a clear path toward that goal. So many notable species need larger tanks, and we aren't always ready for that leap at the beginning.
So, it might be time to upgrade and set everything up in a much larger glass box.
Move your tank to a New Location.
Another good reason to tear down your tank is if you need to move it from your current to a new spot or if you are moving to a new home and want to take your aquarium with you. You'll need to tear the tank down to move it, which usually means having a bunch of rubber-made brands and rubber containers to bring the tank down and save all the water and rocks.
This is a great time to upgrade your tank.
Redo Your Aquascape
Sometimes we get bored; sometimes, we realize we might have done much better. Whatever the reason is, another good reason to temporarily tear down your reef tank is to redo your aquascape.
Just like moving your tank, your gonna end up with a few Rubber-made bins to hold onto your livestock while you redo your rock work.
To Beat a Bad Tank
You might have coral-eating aptasia, flatworms, nuisance algae, or fish diseases - these might not be a good reason to tear your tank down and restart. Although, even if you are facing many problems, the truth is, you are way better off learning how to deal with them and overcome them than just giving up and starting over.
No matter how good your quarantine practices are with your fish and coral and how careful you try to be, chances are you will face one or more of these issues again. So, rather than throwing your hands up in the air and giving up on all of your hard work, if you learn how to deal with these challenges and overcome them, the next time they happen, you'll already be prepared, know what the symptoms are, how to catch them early. You'll know what course of action to take to deal with them before they get unmanageable.
You'll also have respect for that particular issue and know that you need to take action immediately rather than put it off because you know how bad it can get.
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