Established Tank or Not? - Aquarium Advice

Tito2491 · 03-19-2006, 10:57 PM

I just moved my 37 gallon tank that only had live rock and live sand into a 20 gallon long tank , is it considered established ? I used the same water , LR and LS. When should it be safe to add fishes and etc?

AquaReefer · 03-19-2006, 11:25 PM

I am sure you will have some kind of spike. You disturbed your Rock and sandbed. Some of your bacteria in your sand was most likely smothered while dumping it into the new tank. Im sure it will not be big or long but just moniter for about a week. If nothing serious you can slowly add fish.

Tito2491 · 03-20-2006, 12:12 AM

Thanks , when do you think I should do my waterchange?

03-19-2006, 10:57 PM	#1
Tito2491 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 225	Established Tank or Not? I just moved my 37 gallon tank that only had live rock and live sand into a 20 gallon long tank , is it considered established ? I used the same water , LR and LS. When should it be safe to add fishes and etc?

03-19-2006, 11:25 PM	#2
AquaReefer Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 271 Images: 13	I am sure you will have some kind of spike. You disturbed your Rock and sandbed. Some of your bacteria in your sand was most likely smothered while dumping it into the new tank. Im sure it will not be big or long but just moniter for about a week. If nothing serious you can slowly add fish. __________________ 125g~Zoanthid dominated~SPS~LPS~T. crocea~S. haddoni~2xSaddleback Clowns~Hippo, Kole, Achilles Tang~Leopard Wrasse~Flame Angel~Purple Firefish~Gobies~Chromis~3xCleaner Shrimp~2xHarlequin Shrimp~Pistol Shrimp

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03-20-2006, 12:12 AM	#3
Tito2491 Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 225	Thanks , when do you think I should do my waterchange?