Punkyfish
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
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- Apr 5, 2011
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Hi everyone!! So I need some help. I currently have a well established 68 litre community tank and iv just purchased a 300 litre tank to move my fish into.
The 300 is second hand and I dismantled it myself yesterday ( it did have fish in it, so was established) I took about 70 litres of the established water home with me and made sure the filter was submerged in water on the way home. I also kept a lot of the gravel.
So I get home clean the tank, add the established gravel and water then top both up with new, used tap safe and put the previous owners decorations in( temporarily to help the tank along) I checked the water last night and ammonia was 0, nitrate was 60, and nitrite was 0.
My biggest question is how long until it's ready for fish?? I don't mind waiting as I love all of my fish and want to make sure it's safe for them as I'd hate to loose any of them. I'm just not sure weather to class the tank as established or as in cycle???
Thanks guys
The 300 is second hand and I dismantled it myself yesterday ( it did have fish in it, so was established) I took about 70 litres of the established water home with me and made sure the filter was submerged in water on the way home. I also kept a lot of the gravel.
So I get home clean the tank, add the established gravel and water then top both up with new, used tap safe and put the previous owners decorations in( temporarily to help the tank along) I checked the water last night and ammonia was 0, nitrate was 60, and nitrite was 0.
My biggest question is how long until it's ready for fish?? I don't mind waiting as I love all of my fish and want to make sure it's safe for them as I'd hate to loose any of them. I'm just not sure weather to class the tank as established or as in cycle???
Thanks guys