Comments on: Safely Transferring Fish to a New Aquarium http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/ Useful, interesting and must-know articles about aquarium and pond care Wed, 16 May 2012 21:08:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Aquarium Care http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-402 Aquarium Care Wed, 16 May 2012 21:08:48 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-402 Hi, There should be no problem transferring what you have in your 29 gallon tank to an 25 gallon one. Of course, if you have EcoBio-Block you will reduce your maintenance and your fish will enjoy clear, clean, healthy water! Hi,
There should be no problem transferring what you have in your 29 gallon tank to an 25 gallon one. Of course, if you have EcoBio-Block you will reduce your maintenance and your fish will enjoy clear, clean, healthy water!

]]> By: Josh http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-401 Josh Tue, 15 May 2012 12:47:48 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-401 hello i am wanting to switch tanks. im currently using a 29 gallon and i have a 25 gallon tall. if i put everything from my old tank to my new tank do i have to do anything extra. will it be ok. hello i am wanting to switch tanks. im currently using a 29 gallon and i have a 25 gallon tall. if i put everything from my old tank to my new tank do i have to do anything extra. will it be ok.

]]> By: Samuel Mclean http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Samuel Mclean Wed, 04 Apr 2012 01:11:44 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-333 Many thanks! Really appreciate the help Sam Many thanks!

Really appreciate the help

Sam

]]> By: Aquarium Care http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-332 Aquarium Care Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:59:26 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-332 Yes, you can transfer the water from the 48 litre tank to the 60 litre tank plus if you have gravel, you should move as much as you can of that as well. You definitely should use the old filter in the new tank as it holds a lot of the beneficial bacteria which is what makes your tank's cycle finish quickly. If you use EcoBio-Block, you can help increase the activity of your bacteria and keep your tank clear, clean and healthy. Yes, you can transfer the water from the 48 litre tank to the 60 litre tank plus if you have gravel, you should move as much as you can of that as well. You definitely should use the old filter in the new tank as it holds a lot of the beneficial bacteria which is what makes your tank’s cycle finish quickly.
If you use EcoBio-Block, you can help increase the activity of your bacteria and keep your tank clear, clean and healthy.

]]> By: Samuel Mclean http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Samuel Mclean Tue, 03 Apr 2012 16:31:31 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-331 Helloo, I would say im a fairly experienced fish keeper, however, I've never had to switch tanks. Infact, I have, and was very unsuccesful leaving all but 2 hardy white cloud minnows (which I still have now). My current tank has been running for 1.5 years and looking to change from the current 48 litre to a 60 litre tank. Was wondering, if I transferred all 48 litres to the 60 litre tank adding NO fresh water yet, and also transferring the current plantation ornaments, if this would be sufficient for the fish to survive? Additionally, would it be neccesary to keep the old filter running in the new tank for a short duration? Thanks in advance! Helloo,

I would say im a fairly experienced fish keeper, however, I’ve never had to switch tanks. Infact, I have, and was very unsuccesful leaving all but 2 hardy white cloud minnows (which I still have now).

My current tank has been running for 1.5 years and looking to change from the current 48 litre to a 60 litre tank.

Was wondering, if I transferred all 48 litres to the 60 litre tank adding NO fresh water yet, and also transferring the current plantation ornaments, if this would be sufficient for the fish to survive?

Additionally, would it be neccesary to keep the old filter running in the new tank for a short duration?

Thanks in advance!

]]> By: Aquarium Care http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Aquarium Care Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:46:08 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-322 To help avoid new tank syndrome, you should move some of your gravel and your filter media to the new tank. You can then transfer some of the water from your old tank (you don't have to transfer all of it). That will keep your pH levels from changing. Move your fish as you would if you were bringing them home from the store. Place in a plastic bag with water from the old tank. Place the bag in the water gently for about an hour and then slowly release the fish into the water. If you use an EcoBio-Block, (recommended size the EcoBio-Stone L), you will keep your fish tank clear, clean and healthy for your fish for up to 2 years. To help avoid new tank syndrome, you should move some of your gravel and your filter media to the new tank. You can then transfer some of the water from your old tank (you don’t have to transfer all of it). That will keep your pH levels from changing. Move your fish as you would if you were bringing them home from the store. Place in a plastic bag with water from the old tank. Place the bag in the water gently for about an hour and then slowly release the fish into the water. If you use an EcoBio-Block, (recommended size the EcoBio-Stone L), you will keep your fish tank clear, clean and healthy for your fish for up to 2 years.

]]> By: Timothy http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-321 Timothy Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:41:32 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-321 I mean so **** not sorry. I mean so **** not sorry.

]]> By: Timothy http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Timothy Sun, 11 Mar 2012 08:40:42 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-320 Hi, I got a 40 gallon tank and now i want to move up to 55 gallon, can I just transfer the water from old tank to new. Sorry I Don't have to wait for cycle of a new tank? This is freshwater. Hi, I got a 40 gallon tank and now i want to move up to 55 gallon, can I just transfer the water from old tank to new. Sorry I Don’t have to wait for cycle of a new tank? This is freshwater.

]]> By: Aquarium Care http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Aquarium Care Mon, 02 Jan 2012 02:15:00 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-295 It's possible that your tank may go through a mini cycle, because you will have nearly double the water amount. Yes, you can use the saltwater T5 lights in your freshwater aquarium. It’s possible that your tank may go through a mini cycle, because you will have nearly double the water amount.
Yes, you can use the saltwater T5 lights in your freshwater aquarium.

]]> By: Colleen http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Colleen Sun, 01 Jan 2012 16:00:10 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-294 I want to transfer my oscar to a 55gal from a 30gal, I will be transferring the biowheel filtration along with it and was wondering if i need to worry about the tank cycling again with just adding more water? Also, can I use saltwater T5 lights on a freshwater aquarium? I want to transfer my oscar to a 55gal from a 30gal, I will be transferring the biowheel filtration along with it and was wondering if i need to worry about the tank cycling again with just adding more water? Also, can I use saltwater T5 lights on a freshwater aquarium?

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