advice on changing tanks

[shellyx]

Hi I'm going to be moving my betta to my 60litre tank need to do this quickly his 26litre is no good anymore, his light broke & I can't get parts for it tried making my own but not successful! The filter is having probs too. Could I put my media from my big tank into my 60 filter? All deco, sand & plants will be going in with him. The only good thing thats come out of this is my betta is going to have lots of room lol any advice is great

 

[jondamon]

IMO if the filter is performing poorly I would move everything to the new tank and place as much media from your old filter into your new filter and test daily for any spikes.

You know the drill by now. Lol. Anything above 0.25ppm for Amm or Trites do a PWC to keep your Betta from harm.

Other than this there isn't much else you can do if your existing filter cannot be moved also.


Jon

 

[shellyx]

Thanks jon, that's exactly what I'm going to do, I'm was hoping to add his existing filter to the tank as well as the new one but I'm just going to see if it will start again after being turned off when I switch. I,ll keep a close eye on my paras. Cheers

 

[jondamon]

Thanks jon, that's exactly what I'm going to do, I'm was hoping to add his existing filter to the tank as well as the new one but I'm just going to see if it will start again after being turned off when I switch. I,ll keep a close eye on my paras. Cheers

No worries. Sometimes it helps to get a second opinion on your own thoughts just incase you miss anything. Keep us posted.

Good luck.


Jon

 

[Rivercats]

IMO if the filter is performing poorly I would move everything to the new tank and place as much media from your old filter into your new filter and test daily for any spikes.

You know the drill by now. Lol. Anything above 0.25ppm for Amm or Trites do a PWC to keep your Betta from harm.

Other than this there isn't much else you can do if your existing filter cannot be moved also.


Jon

+1 on the above. Your betta will be in heaven!

 

[...joey...]

Thanks jon, that's exactly what I'm going to do, I'm was hoping to add his existing filter to the tank as well as the new one but I'm just going to see if it will start again after being turned off when I switch. I,ll keep a close eye on my paras. Cheers

If the filter doesn't start when you flick the switch and turn it on you can bump start the motor by simply flicking the propeller round and it should kick back into life

 

[shellyx]

If the filter doesn't start when you flick the switch and turn it on you can bump start the motor by simply flicking the propeller round and it should kick back into life

Thanks I,ll give it a go. Got my tank out cleaned it & going for more sand. Going to run it over night to make sure all ok.

 

[...joey...]

Thanks I,ll give it a go. Got my tank out cleaned it & going for more sand. Going to run it over night to make sure all ok.

Let me know if it works other wise from that it sounds like you know what you are doing post a pic once it settles

 

[shellyx]

I definitely will. Cheers

 

[shellyx]

The tanks all working, but it's still cloudy with the sand, is it safe too add my betta? I think it,ll be ok but what do you think? Thanks

 

[Rivercats]

If it's only alittle cloudy it should be okay but if it were me I would do a 50% WC first. I'd rather be safe than sorry.

 

[shellyx]

Thats fine, also adding his existing filter on until his new one has been running for a couple of months. Thanks

 

[Rivercats]

That's a really good thing to do!

 

[shellyx]

Well here he is in his new tank & loving it! All went well & thanks for helping guys

 

[jondamon]

Well here he is in his new tank & loving it! All went well & thanks for helping guys

Looking great.

Just a thought! Be carefull of the radiator and ambient heat from it affecting your water temp.


I bet he's SO happy!!!!


Jon

 

[_skyla_]

Awww what a beautiful home for him now I've got the guilts that mines in the 5g chi haha

 

[...joey...]

Well here he is in his new tank & loving it! All went well & thanks for helping guys

Looks real nice only thing left to do is breed him

 

[shellyx]

Looking great.

Just a thought! Be carefull of the radiator and ambient heat from it affecting your water temp.

I bet he's SO happy!!!!

Jon

Turned my heater off thanks. He's very happy

 

[shellyx]

Awww what a beautiful home for him now I've got the guilts that mines in the 5g chi haha

Thank you, still not sure about his deco think I need another trip to my lfs lol I'm sure your betta is very happy

 

[shellyx]

Looks real nice only thing left to do is breed him

Thanks, but I think I,ll pass on breeding him!