LindaC
Aquarium Advice Freak
I am planning on removing my flourite subtrate and replacing it with ADA Aquasoil in my 29 gallon tank. I have the aquasoil, along with powersand and I already know exactly how I am going to do it.
I'll remove the fish and place them in a bucket with an airstone and maybe a heater if needed. I will then drain my tank, sucking up as much mulm as I can. I intend to purchase a couple more buckets today so I can save enough of my old water. I will then remove the flourite, clean the tank. Once the tank is empty, I will add the powersoil and then cover with some mulm, then add the aquasoil. I'm not sure if I should clean out my filter (XP2), I'd like to remove the filtration pad and replace it, unless it would be better for the fish to leave it in case of a mini cycle, anyone?
After the all the soil is in, I will add back half of the original water and then fill the rest with fresh water. How does this sound? Anything else I should or shouldn't do?
Now, I have ordered more plants, from a couple of different places because I plan on packing the tank as much as I can, my tank is moderately planted now. Should I wait until I have all the plants first before I change the subtrate? I can do it next Saturday, as long as the plants come this week?
I also just added another bulb to my tank, I was running 1 65 watt bulb 10,000K/6700K daylight sunpag. I have a Current dual 2x65 watt satelittle fixture. I'd like to know if I should wait until I change my tank over with soil and plants before upping the lighting or should I start now?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Linda
I'll remove the fish and place them in a bucket with an airstone and maybe a heater if needed. I will then drain my tank, sucking up as much mulm as I can. I intend to purchase a couple more buckets today so I can save enough of my old water. I will then remove the flourite, clean the tank. Once the tank is empty, I will add the powersoil and then cover with some mulm, then add the aquasoil. I'm not sure if I should clean out my filter (XP2), I'd like to remove the filtration pad and replace it, unless it would be better for the fish to leave it in case of a mini cycle, anyone?
After the all the soil is in, I will add back half of the original water and then fill the rest with fresh water. How does this sound? Anything else I should or shouldn't do?
Now, I have ordered more plants, from a couple of different places because I plan on packing the tank as much as I can, my tank is moderately planted now. Should I wait until I have all the plants first before I change the subtrate? I can do it next Saturday, as long as the plants come this week?
I also just added another bulb to my tank, I was running 1 65 watt bulb 10,000K/6700K daylight sunpag. I have a Current dual 2x65 watt satelittle fixture. I'd like to know if I should wait until I change my tank over with soil and plants before upping the lighting or should I start now?
Any help is greatly appreciated!
Linda