Haha good enjoy man. So with the already cycled filters you just move them to the new tank when you move the fish. Easy peasy
Why? If your filters have been running for months, or even years and you kept everything the same from gravel/décor to filters and tank-water - why can't you add the fish right away.Cant you just move your existing filters onto tht e new tank ? If your existing filters have been up and running for some time and are already cycled your good to go.
Frank Castle im pretty sure that @Ishnsheik meant not to add fish day 1 with uncycled new filters. Which we all agree isnt the way to go lol
Frank we are saying if the filters were uncycled that you cannot add fish.Why? If your filters have been running for months, or even years and you kept everything the same from gravel/décor to filters and tank-water - why can't you add the fish right away.
What is actually different except the size of the tank?
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Just transfer everything to something else (totes or whatever) and setup your tank, and then transfer everything to your new tank. Old water, gravel, etc. Keep your pumps going so the bacteria stay oxygenated. If u kept them in new totes, that would be no different then a new tank. Besides, u already have seasoned water, gravel, and filters either way.Really? I just use the old stuff, water and everything....if I move from a 30 gallon to a 60 gallon, I use the old tank water and 30 gallons of fresh dechlorinated water, same filters, gravel, décor, etc. Why not, everything is already cycled....why NOT use your already cultivated natural bacteria? I've done it dozens of times and never had any issues besides the typical "I'm not eating for a week cuz you moved me 3 feet away to a bigger tank"......IMO, it's just the equivalent of a 50% water change with a little stress from moving around. No?
Even new tanks, I pinch bioloads all the time....24 hours, no nitrate or ammonia spikes, stable water quality, good 2 go........
....then again CA/SA-Cichlids are pretty bullet-proof. Thoughts?
Am I just lucky or is it just because my fish just don't care as long as they eat and have caves?
This.If your tank is still up and running and cycled. Just transfer everything over to new tank. I like to also use some of the old water too. Been doing that for a long time and no losses.