cross contamination thought - Aquarium Advice

tropicfishman · 03-23-2006, 05:18 PM

I recently got another tank that is literally over filled with the exact same gravel as I have in my other tank, the thing is I need more gravel in my tank, So I was wondering if there is any provblems with scooping a couple cups out of the new tank and putting it in my old tank. See the new tank I got was in horrible shape but beleive it or not, it has this like super bacteria, the gravel wasn't cleaned for 2 years..literally 2 years!!! it clogged my gravel cleaner everytime, and they just through in tap water and never used a dechlorinator and the fish are hardy as can be, so is there any chance of putting that gravel in my old tank or would it mess with my already stable tank? Thanks for the help

**Fishyfanatic** · 03-23-2006, 05:37 PM

I'd just take it out, rinse it, and put it in the other tank.

ianrich147 · 03-23-2006, 05:57 PM

i agree just rinse

tropicfishman · 03-23-2006, 09:29 PM

I thought I could, just wanted to be sure

03-23-2006, 05:18 PM	#1
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	cross contamination thought I recently got another tank that is literally over filled with the exact same gravel as I have in my other tank, the thing is I need more gravel in my tank, So I was wondering if there is any provblems with scooping a couple cups out of the new tank and putting it in my old tank. See the new tank I got was in horrible shape but beleive it or not, it has this like super bacteria, the gravel wasn't cleaned for 2 years..literally 2 years!!! it clogged my gravel cleaner everytime, and they just through in tap water and never used a dechlorinator and the fish are hardy as can be, so is there any chance of putting that gravel in my old tank or would it mess with my already stable tank? Thanks for the help __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

03-23-2006, 05:37 PM	#2
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,303 Images: 15	I'd just take it out, rinse it, and put it in the other tank. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

03-23-2006, 09:29 PM	#4
tropicfishman Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ashland KY Posts: 1,890	I thought I could, just wanted to be sure __________________ I love my clown loaches and red tail shark!!! lol

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03-23-2006, 05:57 PM	#3
ianrich147 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 107 Images: 4	i agree just rinse