How quickly can a new tank be used safely?

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brettsdad2011

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Tax time means a new tank is coming. If I use the current filters/media, decorations, and substrate how quickly can I use the new tank? Any chemical products that can speed the process? Oh, deets; 125g upgrading to 210-325g. Stock is pretty Hardy, if that matters.

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skooby

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I've done this and also added a tetra bacterial speed up forgot its name then waited 5hrz fish where fine but still to be safe a day


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Nate Dogg

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If you transfer all the water, media, and substraight I would say as fast as you can move the fish. Would be know different then doing a water change. Still might be a good idea to give a quick rinse just in case
 
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skooby

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Over night should be fine

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cambo01

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Nate Dogg said:
If you transfer all the water, media, and substraight I would say as fast as you can move the fish. Would be know different then doing a water change. Still might be a good idea to give a quick rinse just in case
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brettsdad2011

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Well, I'd be adding a substantial amount of new sand to it as well. And also decreasing the amount of decorations. Also adding one new filter and getting rid of 3 ac110s.

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Fish on Fire

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Run at least one of the old filters on it for about a week before doing away with all of them, just to be on the safe side. Also, if you can, move the bio media from the AC110 to the new filter to help establish bacteria. Should be good to go immediately, get a bottle of Stability to help the first few days as well. Also depends on how heavy you are stocking the tank.
 
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