45g Just Arrived

[reflectdesign]

Hi,

I've now aqquired a 45g tank from a mate who emptied it this morning to upgrade for some discus's however he's left all the nice bacteria full sand in it for - still wet

Obviously I am going to cycle the tank but I cant have it set up for about 2 weeks due to decorating. Therefore what do you suggest?

- Keep the sand in a bag with water, so I can use it in new setup without washing but wash tank etc?
- Wash all the sand and tank and start from scratch?

Thanks, also I have some Panchax which are being moved into this tank so dont want to get it wrong and hurt them!

 

[Durbkat]

I guess you should put the sand in a bucket or bag of water so you won't have a sand storm once you put it back in the tank.

 

[Dangerousdan]

vb

 

[andyj]

There won't be much point in keeping the sand in a bag, as all the bacteria will be dead by now anyway!! (and will defo have died in 2 weeks time!)

Best bet would be to wash the sand and tank, and start from scratch ina couple of weeks when you've finished decorating.

Sorry for the bad news !!!

Andy

 

[Ben]

do you have a spare filter?
if so, put the sand in a bucket of water with a filter, and cycle it(if the bacteria already died) and by the time you start up the tank you shouldve mostly cycled

DD

 

[reflectdesign]

do you have a spare filter?
if so, put the sand in a bucket of water with a filter, and cycle it(if the bacteria already died) and by the time you start up the tank you shouldve mostly cycled

DD

That sounds like a super idea.

Thankyou very much. So I dont need to add any fish or plants whilst I do this?

 

[Durbkat]

Nope just add ammoina to it daily to cycle it and transfer the fish from your 15g to it once it cycles.