change aquarium

dolphin · 03-30-2005, 11:49 AM

I have 9 african cichilds in a 20 gallon tank for 1 year.
Now I got a new tank of 40 gallon.
How do I do to put my 9 fish in the new tank?

Please help.

thank you,

Irina

Lexus · 03-30-2005, 12:00 PM

This should be in General or Cichlids... but anyways

I would put the 20G of water from the old tank into the new tank then put the fish in there. Also if you can put the used 20G filter pad in the 40G filter. And if you can keep the gravel from the 20 for the 40.

osteoporoosi · 03-30-2005, 12:38 PM

The old tanks gravel has the most bacteria in it, put the gravel in to your new tank and there should be no problems. Try to minimize the feeding for a couple of days though, and check your water rates often.

**Damon** · 03-30-2005, 12:46 PM

The old tank water isn't necessary. It contains nothing but excess nutrients and nitrates to add to the new tank. The gravel (and mulm) from the old tank has the bacteria in is (as stated above) along with your filter media. I would transfer the gravel, add new treated water and run the old and new filters for 2 weeks. Make sure the water is the same temp. Moving the old water could cause a buildup of nutrients, nitrates which could lead to algae problems and unhealthy fish (especially if your tap has nitrates in it).

dolphin · 03-31-2005, 02:10 PM

thank you very much for your help
I appreciate.

the only problem I have is that I want to put the new tank in the stand where the old one is.

Regards,
Irina

Lexus · 03-31-2005, 02:42 PM

Then just save the gravel and the filter pad.

03-30-2005, 11:49 AM	#1
dolphin Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	change aquarium I have 9 african cichilds in a 20 gallon tank for 1 year. Now I got a new tank of 40 gallon. How do I do to put my 9 fish in the new tank? Please help. thank you, Irina

03-30-2005, 12:00 PM	#2
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: change aquarium This should be in General or Cichlids... but anyways I would put the 20G of water from the old tank into the new tank then put the fish in there. Also if you can put the used 20G filter pad in the 40G filter. And if you can keep the gravel from the 20 for the 40. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

03-30-2005, 12:38 PM	#3
osteoporoosi Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 633	Re: change aquarium The old tanks gravel has the most bacteria in it, put the gravel in to your new tank and there should be no problems. Try to minimize the feeding for a couple of days though, and check your water rates often. __________________ http://photobucket.com/albums/v640/osteoporoosi/

03-30-2005, 12:46 PM	#4
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Re: change aquarium The old tank water isn't necessary. It contains nothing but excess nutrients and nitrates to add to the new tank. The gravel (and mulm) from the old tank has the bacteria in is (as stated above) along with your filter media. I would transfer the gravel, add new treated water and run the old and new filters for 2 weeks. Make sure the water is the same temp. Moving the old water could cause a buildup of nutrients, nitrates which could lead to algae problems and unhealthy fish (especially if your tap has nitrates in it). __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

03-31-2005, 02:42 PM	#6
Lexus Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 22 Posts: 2,406	Re: change aquarium Then just save the gravel and the filter pad. __________________ 55 Gallon 2 Blood Parrots 2 Angelfish 1 Fantail Goldfish 46 Gallon 1 Albino Bristlenose 2 Angelfish 4 African Dwarf Frogs 4 Black Skirt Tetras 5 Zebra Danios 8 Tiger Barbs 9 Neon Tetras 13 Assorted Corys 29 Gallon 8 Daffodil Cichlids & fry 1 Electric Blue Crayfish 10 Gallon 2 Snails

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03-31-2005, 02:10 PM	#5
dolphin Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2	thank you very much for your help I appreciate. the only problem I have is that I want to put the new tank in the stand where the old one is. Regards, Irina

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