Question on upgrading from 55 gallon to 75 gallon tank

[excuzzzeme]

When I went from 55 to a 90 I moved everything. Water, filters, heaters, substrate, decor, etc. I did not change filter media until a week after upgrade.I topped off the water difference over 3 days. Day 1 half of what was missing and then balance on day 3 so as not to shock the fish. I lost no fish doing it this way.

 

[hybridd23]

Woohoo! I got my 75 gallon all set up. No Losses at all = ) But something weird happened to my amano shrimp (well maybe its normal but I never seen it haha):

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=159136

I'll post picture of the tank a little later. And thanks for all the help from everyone!

 

[excuzzzeme]

I went from 55 to 90 I borrowed buckets and also saved the water from the 55 (saved as much as I could) I reused the substrate, filters, and most of the water. After swapping tanks I simply put the fish in the 90. I did not top-off the tank all at once so I could avoid temperature fluctuations. Waited 3 days and did a partial, adding in more fresh water each time. I did this until tank was full. I lost no fish and never picked up an ammonia reading at all while maintaining my nitrates.