Setup of 2nd Tank- 36 gallon BowFront from an overload of fry

[VelvetFish]

HELP Overload Too many FRY—In our current 55 gallon freshwater tank that we have had now for about a year.
Tonight we will be starting the process of getting our second tank set up

Just purchased a Aqueon 36 Gallon Bow Front Aquarium Ensemble (will be mainly for overload from our 55 gallon tank of molly, and platy fry with a few corys for now) along with a Marineland Bio-Wheel Filter Penquin 200 (rated for up to 50 gallon aquariums) and a Penn-Plax ‘Undertow Underground Filter’ (for it to fit we had to get one that’s for a 29gallon tank)

We put the new filter cartridge into the extra slot of our Marineland Bio-Wheel Filter Penquin 350 that we are currently running in our 55 gallon tank and then we will stick it into the Penquin 200 after we fill up the new 36 bow front tank.
I hope was the right thing to do.

Should we put part of the water from our 55 gallon into the new setup?
Wondering how much of and what kind of aeration we need as well!

Need some ADVICE on the best way in setting it up in order to add the Molly and Platy FRY to it as soon as possible— along with a few corys
How soon can we start adding them to the new tank

NEED to know any other tips to get these fry in there ASAP

 

[Scottyhorse]

Leave the new filter cartridge in the cycled tanks filter for 1-2 weeks. By then, it should have enough bacteria on it to support the waste from your fry.

 

[aquandrew]

your filter should provide sufficient aeration you might need to buy a sponge for the filter intake so the fry dont get sucked up