New Bigger Tank Coming! Questions & Need Ideas...

[lym]

I already have a smaller tank and just today I bought a bigger tank off ebay for £50, we're going to collect it on Saturday. It includes tank, stand, filter, heater etc. There's some pictures at the link below...

http/img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/hutch1081/Tank.jpg
http/img.photobucket.com/albums/v403/hut...1/Tank_Base.jpg

Just wondering if anyone knew who the tank is made by and how much they usually are? Curious as to if I got a bargain or not? It's only 18 months old and the tank measures 36" x 18" x 24". So should be about 65 US Gallons (250 Litres).

I will still be keeping my current tank so how do I go about putting some of my current filter media in the new tank? Such as how much and can I put fish in straight away?

Lastly I need some ideas on what fish to put in it, I love plecos so I'll wants to put at least 1 or 2 in the new tank, what's the maximum size pleco I can have in a tank this size? What other fish would you suggest?

Thanks!

 

[SJ2K]

Good purchase to speed up the cycle (although not skip it completly) you can squeeze out some of the 'gunk' in the bio-media into the new filter and as far as plecs go, i wouldnt choose anything that grows longer then 9". Doesnt mean there arnt alot of choices though! If you wanted a few id choose either a few bristle noses and maybe a pitbull/bulldog or 1/2 larger ones

Incase you were unaware, its really not advised to put plecs into an aquarium less then around 6 months old, so id stick to your other fish for a while untill its ready

 

[lym]

When you say bio-media do you mean the sponge in have in my fluval 2 filter? So I will still need to cycle the tank using Ammonia even if I put some of current filter media in there?

 

[lym]

Hmm anyone?