WATER CYCLE-8 WEEK PROCESS-I NEED IT DONE IN 30 MINS!!
- Thread starter FISHY FINGAZ
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Are you changing the stock in the old tank(s)?
Where are the fish your adding to the new tank coming from?
If you are moving fish from the mature tank to the new tank, then the mature tanks bio load is decreasing and it can handle a loss of bacteria with no ill effects…
If the fish going into the new tank are new fish and the mature tank’s stock is the same, then you should expect spikes in both tanks as you now need more bacteria than you have…
If the new fish have been received through the mail they are probably quite stressed and have been starved for a couple of days already. So giving them the best conditions including food is important. If they were bought locally the transportation was far less stressful and they have not be starved…
And I still stand by the opinion that using old tank water is only beneficial as a way to keep consistent water parameters when moving fish from one tank to another and using fresh water is better for the new fish in the new tank…
Where are the fish your adding to the new tank coming from?
If you are moving fish from the mature tank to the new tank, then the mature tanks bio load is decreasing and it can handle a loss of bacteria with no ill effects…
If the fish going into the new tank are new fish and the mature tank’s stock is the same, then you should expect spikes in both tanks as you now need more bacteria than you have…
If the new fish have been received through the mail they are probably quite stressed and have been starved for a couple of days already. So giving them the best conditions including food is important. If they were bought locally the transportation was far less stressful and they have not be starved…
And I still stand by the opinion that using old tank water is only beneficial as a way to keep consistent water parameters when moving fish from one tank to another and using fresh water is better for the new fish in the new tank…
heres the thing its already full of old water. i was growing them out in a freinds tank but his system took a sh*t on him so i brought them back and settin upo the grow tank. anyways i just took all the bacteria im going to from the old tank by squeezing the spong filter sponge into a cup and puttin that in the new tanks HOB filter. also took a media sponge and cartridge from the old HOB filter and put it in the new one. it seems like theres nothing more i can do. thx guys for the help!
i dont think you add BB right away to a new tank. because any chlorine still in the tank will kill it.
i say wait a few days and then add BB
i say wait a few days and then add BB
