jump starting a 240
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oh yes i forgot we have two cycled canster filters and two extra big cycled sponge filters.So would this work????
if you take the filters, and put them on the new tank than its fine, just put most of your water into the new tank and fill it up with new water. just be like doing a w/c. once the tanks full let it run for 30 mins or so than plop the fish in.
Thats what we thought,Sorta like doing a water change.We will post pictures tonight of the tank and maybe some fish will be in it already.
hfg......
its not about the water.
its about the filters that hold the bacteria which breaks down the waste products.
its easier on the fish to add some old tank water to the new tank.
the new tank will not have the full capacity of the old tank for several weeks....it takes time for the bacteria to coat all the new substrate walls etc.....as well as become active in the new filters...if you take all the old filters then the old tank will crash....
should work out fine but go easy on the food and adding more fish.
so go easy and test your new tank water until everything gets re adjusted
its not about the water.
its about the filters that hold the bacteria which breaks down the waste products.
its easier on the fish to add some old tank water to the new tank.
the new tank will not have the full capacity of the old tank for several weeks....it takes time for the bacteria to coat all the new substrate walls etc.....as well as become active in the new filters...if you take all the old filters then the old tank will crash....
should work out fine but go easy on the food and adding more fish.
so go easy and test your new tank water until everything gets re adjusted
I'm doing the same thing. I just got my 240 long yesterday, but I've had the filters for it for about a month running on various tanks. I'm using a Fluval FX5 with the foam blocks, biomax, pot scrubbies, and some filter floss, a Magnum 350 filled with carbon and biomax, and 2 emperor 400's with carbon and matrix. Hopefully it will be ready quickly. Tell me how yours works out!
Keep your fish (bio-load) relative to the filters that are moved to the new tank. That way there won't be any ammonia spikes or funny things happening. Also, go light on the food for a week or two just to be on the safe side; ya don't want to over load the filters while everything is settling in.
Btw, I love your peacock bass. Got pics of the shovelnose? And pics of the new tank...we need pics
Btw, I love your peacock bass. Got pics of the shovelnose? And pics of the new tank...we need pics
The tank is filling up.Thanks for the good advice.Angie is taking pictures and we will show you this custom aquarium tonight.Awesome plexi stand and canopy.