Stripping A Tank

[SchottayB]

I've recently brought a Juwel 3D Background for my tank, and new gravel.

My question is... what do I do about the fish while I sort the tank out, as it will take some time for the silicone to dry won't it.

The filter is internal not external

 

[mislisa]

maybe find a large bucket that you can put the filter & fish in?

*make sure it hasn't been used with chemicals!!!

 

[minnnt]

Probably the best way. You could also use one of those large storage box thingy's and place the heater and a little sponge filter in which should be adequate for helping to keep the worst at bay whilst you do what you have to. Did you sell the other tank that you dismantled? You could use that as a last resort i guess. Changing substrate can be a mare, even when it's done it's still not ideal to add the fish back in until it's settled a bit.

 

[StandbySetting]

Drain the tank, retain about 50% of the water, place the fish in a bucket with an airstone and the filter media (rinse the media in old tank water prior to putting it in the bucket), then drain the tank, allow the back pane to dry, apply the back ground with silicone (use as little as possible in case you wish to remove it in the future) allow 24 hours for it to cure, then fill it back up let it heat up add your fish and filter media back in (you may wish to acclimatise the fish just to avoid any osmotic shock, not likely but it's better to be on the safe side.

 

[SchottayB]

Thanks for the replys.

Never knew what way to go, do I put the heater/filter/fish in a storage box thing with the tank water while I do the messing about (would take a day or two at most)

Or would I put the heater/filter sponges/fish in the storage box?

Just didn't want the filter media to die, didn't know how long I have till the good bactira in the filter starts to give me problems.

My old tank is stripped down on eBay nearly sold so I can't use that either.

 

[Monty-2010]

Put the fish, heater, filter, even the gravel in the storage box, almost set it up like you would your normal tank, just don't waste loads of time aquascaping

 

[SchottayB]

Put the fish, heater, filter, even the gravel in the storage box, almost set it up like you would your normal tank, just don't waste loads of time aquascaping

Haha, sounds good! The filter is internal (from a Juwel Trigon 190) will it come out of the tank? Or do you mean put the filter sponges in the storage box?

Cheers

 

[MikeO]

Asda sell those big rubber tubs for £4. I use them when I do a full scale clean. Be OK in one of them for a few days.

 

[SchottayB]

Asda sell those big rubber tubs for £4. I use them when I do a full scale clean. Be OK in one of them for a few days.

I work at ASDA so I got my self one today... lol

 

[MikeO]

Haha - Class. I have LOADS of those tubs - They are amazing.... I use one for fish, one for laundry, one for garden rubble, one for shoes, one for daughters toys.......... Magic things! Just make sure it is close enough to somewhere you can drain the water off after, else it is rather heavy to move.

 

[SchottayB]

Haha they are good things! Always used them at my mums for storage up the loft!

As the filter is internal what do I do with it? Will it come out the tank?

 

[minnnt]

Is it a Juwel tank of some sort? If so i believe they are just siliconed on.

 

[KkAaNnEe]

It might be worth just leaving the filter in but taking the sponges out (place them in the bucket with an air pump, otherwise you might misjudge the size of the background when you go to put the filter back in lol

 

[SchottayB]

That's my thought exactly! If I was to take the filter out the tank I'd be risking going pear shaped on cutting the background lol. I'll take the sponges out and put them in the bucket with an air stone and some gravel. Shouldnt be kept in the bucket too long any way.

It's a jewel trigon 190

Cheers!

 

[doresy]

Um, if they are Tanganyikans then you give them all to me of course