I have two weeks to cycle!!!!!

[t27countryboy]

The only option I have is to put the two oscars in a ten gallon that I have cycled.I am afraid that it is way to small but do you think that they could survive in it untill my new 55 is cycled?

[BrianNY]

OK. I understand your dilemma. Here's what I would do..........

Leave the fish in the new 55g but move the filter from the 10g to it. Hopefully, there is enough nitrifying bacteria in the substrate of the 10g to handle the move. Keep your eye on the ammonia levels in both tanks, and do daily [acronym:59f388db77="Partial water change"]pwc[/acronym:59f388db77]. It will probably take a bit longer to cycle, but ulitmimately is the safest way.

[Jchillin]

Originally Posted by Jchillin

The easiest way is to take out all of the filter media from the current filter and put it, along with tank water, into the new filter. Also, keep all of your substrate and decorations.

Hmmm...sounds familiar. Also, don't give up on your friend, tell him once again what the problem is. If his final answer is no, go with above.

[oxymoron]

Sorry if I came across the wrong way before, I was not trying to be mean or trying to say you were being cruel to your fish. It is not your fault you got bad advice. Now you are at a place where you can get good advice and all you can do now is try to make this as easy on the fish as possible. If you can take them back to the store then do it until you get the new tank completely cycled and ready. If you can't take them back, then get the new tank all set up and put some filter media, decorations and rocks from your established 10 gallon tank and move the fish in. Keep an eye on the water parameters. Do PWCs as needed. Sorry you got stuck in this situation, but hopefully your fish will make it through okay.