New *big Tank*

[bustamonkey2002]

I have just purchased a 290L aqua one aquarium.
i already have a 60L tank and have decided to upgrade, but am wondering what the fastest way to condition my water is in order 2 put fish in asap.

 

[keesh121]

I have just purchased a 290L aqua one aquarium.
i already have a 60L tank and have decided to upgrade, but am wondering what the fastest way to condition my water is in order 2 put fish in asap.

i would split your water in your smaller tank.

put half the water from your older tank(if you are keeping it if not all of it) that way you get a lot of the natural bacterias needed then you would probably only have to give it a week cycling

 

[bustamonkey2002]

although my current fish seem to be in good health, i don't want any unnoticed disease or ailments going into my new tank. i would like to put large fish in the tank but i don't know how my smaller fish would fend against them?

 

[flips]

well, if you already have a tank going that's been cycled and running for some time and you want to move all the fish into your new tank it's actually pretty simple set everything up in the new tank (fill it, dechlorinator, temp, substrate, decor, etc) then bag your fish, or put them in a bucket with their tank water (or just move them one by one using whatever. i personally use a small bucket i got at chucky cheese that you get for your tokens ) anyways, run your original filter from the 60L in the new tank, along with the new filter and it's media for about a month together. that's how you 'clone' the tank. and if you want to help things move along add some gravel from the 60L in an unused stocking and leave it in the tank for the same amount of time.

HTH

 

[keesh121]

although my current fish seem to be in good health, i don't want any unnoticed disease or ailments going into my new tank. i would like to put large fish in the tank but i don't know how my smaller fish would fend against them?

what fish have you got

 

[bustamonkey2002]

that's a brilliant idea, but will the bacteria fromm a 60 litre tank be enough for my fish to survive in?

i hAVE 3 CLOWN LOACHES, 2 SILVER DOLLARS, A BABY TIGER OSCAR(Y I UPGRADED MY TANK!) AND A PLECO.

 

[keesh121]

that's a brilliant idea, but will the bacteria fromm a 60 litre tank be enough for my fish to survive in?

i hAVE 3 CLOWN LOACHES, 2 SILVER DOLLARS, A BABY TIGER OSCAR(Y I UPGRADED MY TANK!) AND A PLECO.

should be fine i would think i take it you are not planning on keeping your 60

 

[Bloo]

i would split your water in your smaller tank.

put half the water from your older tank(if you are keeping it if not all of it) that way you get a lot of the natural bacterias needed then you would probably only have to give it a week cycling

Not exactly true. Water carries practically no bacteria (to colonise the filter) and will be of very little significant help - and most certainly will not have the other tank up and running fully established in a week.

But what will most certainly be of great help to colonise the new filter, would be to take some of the filter media from your existing filter and put that in your new filter. This method to "clone" tanks are very often used.

You will then need to monitor your ammonia and nitrite levels for a couple of weeks to make sure those remain at zero. And if there is a spike, to perform 20% daily water changes to help rectify this

Edit: the gravel and stocking method is usually also of very little benefit - again, as the vast majority of the beneficial bacteria resides in the filter media.

If you are upgrading your tank (and not keeping the smaller tank) simply add all the filter media from the small tank into the large tank. That should then be absolutely fine

 

[bustamonkey2002]

that's a brilliant idea, but will the bacteria fromm a 60 litre tank be enough for my fish to survive in?

i hAVE 3 CLOWN LOACHES, 2 SILVER DOLLARS, A BABY TIGER OSCAR(Y I UPGRADED MY TANK!) AND A PLECO.

should be fine i would think i take it you are not planning on keeping your 60

i don't know about that one yet, i might sell it im not sure

i would split your water in your smaller tank.

put half the water from your older tank(if you are keeping it if not all of it) that way you get a lot of the natural bacterias needed then you would probably only have to give it a week cycling

Not exactly true. Water carries practically no bacteria (to colonise the filter) and will be of very little significant help - and most certainly will not have the other tank up and running fully established in a week.

But what will most certainly be of great help to colonise the new filter, would be to take some of the filter media from your existing filter and put that in your new filter. This method to "clone" tanks are very often used.

You will then need to monitor your ammonia and nitrite levels for a couple of weeks to make sure those remain at zero. And if there is a spike, to perform 20% daily water changes to help rectify this

Edit: the gravel and stocking method is usually also of very little benefit - again, as the vast majority of the beneficial bacteria resides in the filter media.

If you are upgrading your tank (and not keeping the smaller tank) simply add all the filter media from the small tank into the large tank. That should then be absolutely fine

that sounds a bit more logical, thanks. i dont know whether there are any ailments in my water though. can diseases live inside the filter media?

 

[Bloo]

that sounds a bit more logical, thanks. i dont know whether there are any ailments in my water though. can diseases live inside the filter media?

Well disease is really all around. It's when the fish become weak (due to stress or poor water conditions or direct contact with a new fish carrying an active disease) that they are susceptible to it. A bit like us humans. There are germs all around us and when we are under the weather or come into contact with someone with a raging cold, we are likely to pick it up too.

Just to clarify: When I said "If you are upgrading your tank (and not keeping the smaller tank) simply add all the filter media from the small tank into the large tank." I meant to put all the old filter media into the actual new filter / not just floating around in the tank (sorry if I'm stating the obvious here)

 

[bustamonkey2002]

that sounds a bit more logical, thanks. i dont know whether there are any ailments in my water though. can diseases live inside the filter media?

Well disease is really all around. It's when the fish become weak (due to stress or poor water conditions or direct contact with a new fish carrying an active disease) that they are susceptible to it. A bit like us humans. There are germs all around us and when we are under the weather or come into contact with someone with a raging cold, we are likely to pick it up too.

so it's safe too then. i'll have to try it. thanks

 

[kubora666]

well silver dollars will be fine in that tank, oscar should be too, but just so i know...

your silver dollars, are they silver coloured with little darker spots on them with clear coloured fins

or is it a " red hook " with no spots and yellowish eyes and a red anal fin ? witch will develope into a hook shape and the face will turn red too...

because the silver dollar can get about 4" - 6"

the red hook is a variant species and my brothers workplace got given some that were larger than dinner plates
just some advice for there future size.

so wich one are they ?

 

[diademhill]

The tank is big enough for the Oscar or the other fish but not all together (& even then the clown loaches will need upgrading eventually)