New tank setup?

[JNason11]

I am faced with an issue. I have a 90 gallon aquarium with a Pleco and a 3" belly crawler pike. I have ordered a Spotted Gar (most likely florida gar). He is 4". Now I don't think I can pair these up. I plan in getting a little 20 gallon for feeders but now I'm thinking of putting the belly crawler and Pleco in the 20 gallon... But without letting a new tank cycle and build beneficial bacteria? Can I take the water from my 90 gallon and put it in the 20 gallon to make it ok for fish right away? Please help!


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[MonsterMinis]

No, but you can take "gunk" from your current filter to seed your new filter.. I would reccomend doing this.. and running the filter your going to use on the 20gallon on your 90 until the gar gets there, I would still reccomend checing the water on the 20 the first 2 weeks but it's unlikely you'll run inot issues imo. If your pleco is a common pleco the 20 won't hold both fish.. and I would consider getting a 40breeder for your pike down the road (petco has 1$ per gallon sales pretty often) a 20 will hold him.. but it's on the small side imho.

 

[JNason11]

Would it be smart to get a tank separator in the 90 until the 20 or 40 is ready?


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