Changing tanks

[Openbrain]

K. I have a established 30 gallon bow front with a canister filter. I have a 55 gallon that I would like to put everything in and change the crushed coral with the black sand I bought.

How do I do this? Lol

 

[Sniperhank]

Simple. Get water in the new tank and add the sand. Add a couple additional lbs of rock and check on the parameters incase there is a spike from the die off. Then moving over the rock and checking parameters again. Then livestock and canister.

 

[AquaRick]

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Just use all new water. Don't keep the old stuff.

 

[Openbrain]

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Just use all new water. Don't keep the old stuff.

Ok cool. Im so excited

 

[Openbrain]

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Just use all new water. Don't keep the old stuff.

Ok one more question.

I'm about 3/4 full of water now and waiting on the temperature to measure the same.

Does the canister need to be transferred and then ran for awhile before I add the fish?

Here is a pic



And the old

 

[Openbrain]

Simple. Get water in the new tank and add the sand. Add a couple additional lbs of rock and check on the parameters incase there is a spike from the die off. Then moving over the rock and checking parameters again. Then livestock and canister.

Please answer !!! ))

 

[Sniperhank]

No. just switch the canister over when you are switching the fish over. Give it a good cleaning before hooking it back up.

 

[Openbrain]

No. just switch the canister over when you are switching the fish over. Give it a good cleaning before hooking it back up.

I just got this. I changed the polishing pad out. I was afraid to mess with the rest due to losing my cycle.

I will rinse it again in two weeks and change the carbon media.

It looks great!!

 

[GuyeWinfield]

I just got this. I changed the polishing pad out. I was afraid to mess with the rest due to losing my cycle.

I will rinse it again in two weeks and change the carbon media.

It looks great!!

It does look great! good job!

 

[Openbrain]

it does look great! :d good job!

 

[Elmo1287]

What is that blue fish I got one with a black spot on the back for three dollars

 

[Openbrain]

What is that blue fish I got one with a black spot on the back for three dollars

Called a Blue Damsel