I Want To Go From 5 Gal To 12.5 Gal Tank

[Shedeivl]

2 swardtails (st)
3 rosy red minnows (rrm)
and the baby bristlenose (bn)

Anyway I have a 20liter tank and as stated this means it's alittle smaller then 5 gal

I want to go to a 47.25L tank that my friends giving me for FREE

47.25L is like 12.5 gal

something like that

The fish I have as I said b4 r my 2 (st) and my 3 (rrm) and my baby (bn)

+ I would like to add a betta and mayby 3 fancy guppies, would the tank cater for all of them ?

here is a list of stuff I already have:

I want to know if they would still be sutable for the new tank?

what ells I would have to get or up grade to ?

b4 switching the fish over to there new home



Air pump with following stats : Model AcQ-5501, Voltage 110/220v Frequency 50/60hz power2w Pressure .0.01Mps Output1.3L/min Noise ,40dB Weight 0.15kg size 82x55x166mm



Heater 50W


gravel ornaments

I know I need a new filter and light.

As the tank I use now has them both built in

but I dont know what kind would be good in my new tank do u have any sugestions ?

I also have the basic like food and condictner etc Please help me by answering as may of my Q's as possable thanx so verry much Shedeivl

 

[roseK]

i dont know what to say, i couldnt read your text, but it looks pretty awesome/trippy lol

 

[Shedeivl]

i dont know what to say, i couldnt read your text, but it looks pretty awesome/trippy lol

Try that can u read it now ?

 

[roseK]

lol thanks.

well that all seems fine to me. but im no expert. im goin to be buying a new filter for my ten gal, which will probably be a whisper, ive heard good and bad about it, but mostly good.

you dont really need to upgrade anything, since its built in u just need new filter and heater for that sized tank. everything else should be fine, unless u need more gravel or something lol

 

[stang1]

I'm afraid with the fish you have, you will be pretty much stocked when you add them to the 12.5G.
You may get away with adding a couple more Minnows but that would be about it.
Also, Bettas are best kept in tanks on their own so maybe you could keep one in your 5G once it becomes free.

 

[three-fingers]

I want to know if they would still be sutable for the new tank?

Don't see why not .

what ells I would have to get or up grade to ?

Materials for cycling the new tanks filter, see here. If your current tank already has a filter, then you could boost the speed of the cycle using some of the filter media, or possibly 'clone' the tank.

but I dont know what kind would be good in my new tank do u have any sugestions ?

Really whatever brand of internal filter is readily available where you live . The bigger the filter, the better, buying one that's rated for a tank larger than your is a good idea as long as the current isn't too strong. A fluval 2+ for example would be a great filter for your tank, you can turn the flow down on it too.

You may get away with adding a couple more Minnows but that would be about it.
Also, Bettas are best kept in tanks on their own so maybe you could keep one in your 5G once it becomes free.

IMO I think she would be much better off with the male guppies than minnows .
Rosy reds can get over twice the size of male guppies, are messier fish relative to size to begin with, and just like goldfish they produce more waste as their metabolism speeds up when kept at tropical temperatures . Once the tank is mature and has bee running fine with your current fish for at least a month a month I see no reason why you couldn't add a couple of male guppies.

A male betta is not completely out of the question, but as stang1 not at all a safe bet and I would personally leave it out.
Have you considered a female betta instead? I personally think one or two of them would be better suited than the guppies .

 

[Shedeivl]

oh ok thanx for the info