New Tank

[Chris.d514]

Put some flourite in my old 4 that I am moving my daughter up to. After washing it for 2 hours it has a slight cloudiness but not too bad. I can see all the way through the tank from all four sides. Is it ok to move my stock over to this?

[Chris.d514]

Not adding anymore to this for awhile I think it's ok. For my old tank the 14 I will put some flourite in before I move everything else over. The 30g breeder shrimp tank I have to build a stand for because it is 1 1/2" too big for where I have been keeping my tanks. Then I have to get the aquasoil from adg, a double sponge filter, and more plants before I think about adding any livestock.

[Bedlamer]

Oh, if you are adding new substrate it is better to put it in first and cap with the old stuff not the other way around. If you have already done it in reverse, just make sure it is well mixed.

[Bedlamer]

I don't think I would put holey rock in with your current livestock. It is a hunk of limestone and will tend to raise the hardness of your water. Which the mollies might like but your SA origin stock would probably rather do without.

[Chris.d514]

Will do. I have to buy a new light/hood for it I just screwed the hood from my old tank to a 1/4" piece of plywood with holes cut for filter/wires and light. Here's a few picsImageUploadedByTapatalk1336449614.802575.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1336449632.431467.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1336449641.926511.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1336449652.635733.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1336449662.440640.jpgImageUploadedByTapatalk1336449673.121242.jpg

[eklikewhoa]

Keep an eye out on your water parameters, sometimes you will have a bacteria bloom/spike from the change over since other parts of the tank will be disturbed.

(substrate/decor/anything that touches water will host beneficial bacteria)

[Bedlamer]

Can I just move everything over if the filter is cycled?

Yes.

[SunnyHouTX]

Very nice. Keep us posted on your water tests.

[Chris.d514]

Everything is moved over and acclimating nicely. Current stock in the new 29g is 5 corys, 3 rams, 2 dwarf gouramis, 4 nickel-quarter sized angels, and 2 creamcicle mollies.

[Chris.d514]

The 29 will use the ac30 from the 14 till I can buy an ac50 in a month or so. Can I just move everything over if the filter is cycled?

[SunnyHouTX]

Hook up the filters you plan on running in the 29G on the 14G while it's still got fish. Run them for at least a good two weeks and then you can swap tanks fairly easily.

[Chris.d514]

Got a 29g to replace the 14 is there any way to speed cycle the tank with out buying an extra filter I plan to use the ac30 I have now for it but do I need to cycle the rest before I move things over?

[Chris.d514]

Awesome cause one of the endlers is double the size of the other so pretty sure she's pregnant. Would a 1 gallon betta tank with air stone be good for fry?

[mnemenoi]

First Bites are far better and will have them growing quicker, I am just lazy and use flake. Guppies usually have a gestation of 39-40 days and can store up sperm so she is likely already pregnant again. Once they get over 2 weeks old and double in size they can be added back into the parents tanks with no issues. The females are the ones who will likely eat them, so if they are bigger ten her mouth you should be fine.

[Chris.d514]

Yeah she was and me and holly are scratching our heads trying to figure out where they came from. I got your message right after I went to petsmart and got some hikari first bites.