Swapping One Tank To Another

[Laura.p]

This morning I picked up my new tank. Washed all the sand, added dechlorinated water and switched on the new heater and filter.

I have just found this thread;
http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?/topic/286267-changing-from-one-tank-to-another/

It's basically what I want to do.
Is it safe to go from a 30 litre tank to a 180 litre tank?
My current filter is capable of filtering my new tank plus I have the new filter running (I'm not going to keep the new filter).

 

[hamfist]

If you are moving the same mass of fish from your old tank to the new, and using the same filter and media. Also if, as you say, your current filter is OK to run a 180 liter tank, then all should be fine.

Make sure the water in the new tank is de-chlorinated and the same temp as the old tank, and you will be good to go.

Some folks would just then net the fish out of one tank and then put them into the new one. However, I would personally still prefer netting the fish out of the old tank into a large bucket with water from the old tank, and then acclimate them to the new tank's water over 10 minutes or so. Then you can net them out of the bucket and into the new tank.

Have fun with the new tank !

 

[Bebobb]

If your old filter is capable of 180 liters, then allyou have to do is hook it up to the new tank. Then I would acclimate as the poster above me suggested.

 

[Laura.p]

Would freezer bags be suitable to pop the fish in to acclimatise?

It's the closest thing I can think of to the ones you get from aquatic shops.

 

[hamfist]

Would freezer bags be suitable to pop the fish in to acclimatise?

It's the closest thing I can think of to the ones you get from aquatic shops.

Any clean, plastic container will be fine. Rinse it again thoroughly to be sure. Just put your fish in it with old tank water, then just keep replacing half of the water in it with new tank water every 3 or 4 minutes. After 10 mins, you're good to go.

I expect freezer bags would work, but would be difficult to work with, as they are all floppy and have no "firmness" to them like a proper fish bag.