I've seen posts about moving fish, and everything else in the tank, to a larger tank, but my situation is a little different.
What I want to do is move two goldfish from a 10 gallon tank to a new 46 gallon tank. I would like to put another small goldfish in the old tank. So here are my issues:
1. I understand that moving bacteria from the old tank to new is good- can I put some of the new gravel, decor and plants in the old tank to get the bacteria, then move them to the new tank to start the water cycling? How long should I leave them in the old (active) tank before starting up the new tank?
2. I also plan to use the old power filter (alongside a new power filter) on the new tank for awhile before moving it back to the old tank. I plan on Bio-wheels for the new tank, should I put those in the old tank for awhile, too? How long should I run both filters in the new tank before returning the old power filter to the old tank? Any issues with putting it back on the old tank?
3. Water. How much, if any, of the old water do I need to move from the old tank to the new tank- either before the fish or with the fish?
4. Cycling- Of course, the most confusing part. If I "treat" the new materials in the old tank and then put them in the new tank, how long before I can put the fish in the new tank?
Thank you much,
Aaron
What I want to do is move two goldfish from a 10 gallon tank to a new 46 gallon tank. I would like to put another small goldfish in the old tank. So here are my issues:
1. I understand that moving bacteria from the old tank to new is good- can I put some of the new gravel, decor and plants in the old tank to get the bacteria, then move them to the new tank to start the water cycling? How long should I leave them in the old (active) tank before starting up the new tank?
2. I also plan to use the old power filter (alongside a new power filter) on the new tank for awhile before moving it back to the old tank. I plan on Bio-wheels for the new tank, should I put those in the old tank for awhile, too? How long should I run both filters in the new tank before returning the old power filter to the old tank? Any issues with putting it back on the old tank?
3. Water. How much, if any, of the old water do I need to move from the old tank to the new tank- either before the fish or with the fish?
4. Cycling- Of course, the most confusing part. If I "treat" the new materials in the old tank and then put them in the new tank, how long before I can put the fish in the new tank?
Thank you much,
Aaron