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The tank is already set up and I will be bringing with it the filter media some tank water etc. I am getting the tank etc off a friend who is moving out the country and so can't keep her fish so I can't really do a fishless cycle as the present fish would have to be kept somewhere whilst the...

As I have documented in another topic I am collecting a tank this month that is 30 x 15 x 12 inches and contains 2 3-4 INCH CLOWN LOACH 1 3 INCH SILVER DOLLAR 1 BOTIA 1 3-4 INCH RED TAILED SHARK 1 CONGA TETRA 1 ROSY BARBS 10 ZEBRA DANIO My good lady is'nt none too happy as my hobbies...

I have just had a long chat with the person I am getting the tank off and she seems very knowligable. After our chat she seems to think it best that we transport the fish in a 5 gallon sealed drum using water from the tank then when we get the tank back using thew water to help set the tank back...

thanks thats the idiots guide I was looking for. Thats taken a load of my mind thanks :good:

when I said a little I meant just enoght to cover the gravel. I now realise I llok like a plonker for saying this so is it better to strip out the tank completly. If so how do I cycle the tank again. I know not to rinse out any filters in tap water. thanks tris

I have been given an established tropical (Marina)aqarium that I need to move some 20 Miles :unsure: . The fish that are in the tank are 2 3-4 INCH CLOWN LOACH 1 3 INCH SILVER DOLLAR 1 BOTIA 1 3-4 INCH RED TAILED SHARK 1 CONGA TETRA 1 ROSY BARBS 10 ZEBRA DANIO The tank is 30 x 15 x...