So I guess everyone has their horror story....I recently sold my tanks to buy a larger tank, except for the 55g, and someone was supposed to be picking up the one my fish are currently in. I came home to find the tank with 6inches of water left in it (and the rest all over the floor). The purchase of the tank I was supposed to be getting may still be pending, but if anyone knows of any available tanks at pretty decent prices...please let me know. I'm willing to spend close to $1000.00 for a nice sized tank (preferably over 200g if possible). I have found some 240g tanks on craigslist...and have even contemplating traveling to Utah. I was also wondering if I should maybe get a large vat or pond for temporary housing. If nothings available, its okay...I'll deal with this tonight and continue searching tomorrow. More importantly, I need help with my fish....
...I took my 2 rays out of the tank and put them in a bag inside of a styrofoam box (the one that one of them probably came in) with water from the tank they were in, and I put the arowana in the 55 gallon tank I started putting water in to temporarily house the fish. I mistakenly thought the arowana would have been okay in the tank because it would not have fit in the box with the rays
. The problem is that the tank was very dirty from previous fish, and that I had very little water from the old tank so I had to use all new water. I ran out of prime yesterday during a water change, so I added stresszyme because it was all I had left. I just got the canisters I moved to it started...but I'm afraid to add the rays. Sadly, the arowana already looks like its dying, and I would like to know if someone can tell me if I should keep the rays in the box (with a covered heater and air hose) overnight to allow the filters to maybe clean the tank a little, or should I add them tonight. I tried filtering the dirt out but then the syphon stopped working....if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I also took out all of the rocks and added the sand substrate I had in the old tank to this tank. Also, sorry for adding this here, I need a tank, but also need help. I will also add it to the ray forum. If anyone is still up, please help me.
Thanks
...I took my 2 rays out of the tank and put them in a bag inside of a styrofoam box (the one that one of them probably came in) with water from the tank they were in, and I put the arowana in the 55 gallon tank I started putting water in to temporarily house the fish. I mistakenly thought the arowana would have been okay in the tank because it would not have fit in the box with the rays
. The problem is that the tank was very dirty from previous fish, and that I had very little water from the old tank so I had to use all new water. I ran out of prime yesterday during a water change, so I added stresszyme because it was all I had left. I just got the canisters I moved to it started...but I'm afraid to add the rays. Sadly, the arowana already looks like its dying, and I would like to know if someone can tell me if I should keep the rays in the box (with a covered heater and air hose) overnight to allow the filters to maybe clean the tank a little, or should I add them tonight. I tried filtering the dirt out but then the syphon stopped working....if anyone has any suggestions please let me know. I also took out all of the rocks and added the sand substrate I had in the old tank to this tank. Also, sorry for adding this here, I need a tank, but also need help. I will also add it to the ray forum. If anyone is still up, please help me.Thanks
