两个月前，我们采用了一个七岁的90克礁坦克，以及所有的鱼和珊瑚。我们很高兴向水族馆中的每个人报告，其中包括该家庭的几个新成员正在变得快乐和健康。
Adopting or buying an old tank is a quick and easy way to get a full-blown reef aquarium installed in your home. But getting an old saltwater aquarium doesn’t come without challenges.
There is usually a reason someone is getting tired with their tank, and don’t forget the timely task of dismantling, transporting, and getting the tank up and running. However, with careful research you find yourself a new tank, and feel good about giving some fish and corals a new home.
Considerations For Tank Adoptions
We spotted this tank on a local aquarium facebook group, and already had in mind the rough size of an aquarium we wanted. It’s possible to score some sweet deals as people tear down their old systems, especially when it comes packed with coral, but always take into consideration the time and work involved with tear down and transport.
较旧的坦克通常配备较旧的设备，因此请在需要时准备升级。例如，我们的坦克带有一个五岁的撇渣器，而不断无法沉默的嗡嗡声开始吸引我……很快就会升级！
But these old tanks are resilient, and especially the larger tanks, can coast along nicely with their current equipment. We recently went on a two week long road trip and the tank was perfectly fine once we got home. One of the perks.
在设置采用的坦克时，此举可能是最艰巨的任务，尤其是对于大型水族馆而言。您可以阅读更多有关我们的经历的信息90克坦克这里。
Depending on the tank size, from start to finish you should aim for a full day’s work. It took us around 16hrs from start to finish to move a 90g tank. If you think the move will take longer make sure to pay close attention to temperature especially for fish and delicate corals. Make extra sure to include heat packs in boxes on cold days.
After everything is settled in you can start your weekly maintenance, just make sure to ask the previous owner for their routine. Keep an eye on your water parameters as well as ammonia level for the first few days as you want to avoid your tank going through a new cycle.
With old tanks, you can start to enjoy your coral right away, no waiting for tiny sticks to grow. We love our old corals especially some of the unique behaviors like the slow war occurring between the large coral colonies.
Adopting a reef tank lets you skip the task of sourcing gear, and you can rest happy knowing the fish and corals are going to a good home. Think of it as a jumpstart to reef keeping.
