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, 01 Feb 2012 20:44:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 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?

]]> By: Aquarium Care http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-284 Aquarium Care Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:53:22 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-284 If you have gravel, move some of the gravel and your filter media to the new tank. You are basically starting a new tank, your tank will have to go through the cycling process. Don't add all fish at a one time if possible. For a 55 gallon tank, EcoBio-Stone M (or L if you have a lot of fish) will speed up the cycling process and keep your tank clear, clean and healthy for about 2 years. Monitor your ammonia and nitrite levels and change about 20% of your water about once a week, until you finish cycles. After that, you can change water less often, just continue to monitor your chemical levels. If you have gravel, move some of the gravel and your filter media to the new tank. You are basically starting a new tank, your tank will have to go through the cycling process. Don’t add all fish at a one time if possible. For a 55 gallon tank, EcoBio-Stone M (or L if you have a lot of fish) will speed up the cycling process and keep your tank clear, clean and healthy for about 2 years. Monitor your ammonia and nitrite levels and change about 20% of your water about once a week, until you finish cycles. After that, you can change water less often, just continue to monitor your chemical levels.

]]> By: L. Silas http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-282 L. Silas Sat, 26 Nov 2011 16:48:07 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-282 One of my neighbors have to move. He has a 55 gallon tank. Im the new owner. I want to transfer my fish to the big Tank. Is there anything special I need todo first? Thanks L. Silas One of my neighbors have to move. He has a 55 gallon tank. Im the new owner. I want to transfer my fish to the big Tank. Is there anything special I need todo first?

Thanks

L. Silas

]]> By: russell b http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-259 russell b Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:44:46 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-259 I got a new tank 55 gal and I put two large fancy gold fish in them to help jump start the cycle of the new tank is what I did harmful to the fish and tank. I got a new tank 55 gal and I put two large fancy gold fish in them to help jump start the cycle of the new tank is what I did harmful to the fish and tank.

]]> By: Aquarium Care http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Aquarium Care Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:47:56 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-161 Put some gravel and filter media of the 45 gallon tank into the 75 gallon tank and add de-chlorinated water. Its a big shock to the fish’s system if its suddenly transferred to a completely different environment. Check to see if the pH and the temperature are about the same in both tanks. If the temperature is not the same, you can put the fish that you are transferring in water from the old tank and stick them in a plastic bag and float it unopened for 30 minutes in the new tank. Then open the bag, rolling down the sides and let it sit in the water. Change 1/4 of the water in the bag with water in the new tank every 10 minutes for a half hour. That lets the temperature and pH change slowly. Turn off the aquarium lights to reduce stress. At this point, your new tank is going to cycle again and if you use EcoBio-Block (I recommend the Stone L), you can speed up the cycle and reduce the need for future water changes. Just be sure to monitor the levels in your tank. Put some gravel and filter media of the 45 gallon tank into the 75 gallon tank and add de-chlorinated water. Its a big shock to the fish’s system if its suddenly transferred to a completely different environment. Check to see if the pH and the temperature are about the same in both tanks. If the temperature is not the same, you can put the fish that you are transferring in water from the old tank and stick them in a plastic bag and float it unopened for 30 minutes in the new tank. Then open the bag, rolling down the sides and let it sit in the water. Change 1/4 of the water in the bag with water in the new tank every 10 minutes for a half hour. That lets the temperature and pH change slowly.
Turn off the aquarium lights to reduce stress. At this point, your new tank is going to cycle again and if you use EcoBio-Block (I recommend the Stone L), you can speed up the cycle and reduce the need for future water changes. Just be sure to monitor the levels in your tank.

]]> By: mary sines http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-160 mary sines Thu, 08 Jul 2010 21:26:17 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-160 switching from 40gal to 75 gal tank,with fish,whats the best way to do this? switching from 40gal to 75 gal tank,with fish,whats the best way to do this?

]]> By: Aquarium Care http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Aquarium Care Wed, 09 Jun 2010 01:44:39 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-159 Hi, You should never change the entire water in the aquarium. It will stress the fish. Depending on the condition of the tank, under normal circumstances you would change about 20 - 30% of the water every two weeks. If you have EcoBio-Block, you would not have to change the water so much. Just test it and monitor the water to make sure that it stays clear and healthy for your fish. Hi,
You should never change the entire water in the aquarium. It will stress the fish. Depending on the condition of the tank, under normal circumstances you would change about 20 – 30% of the water every two weeks. If you have EcoBio-Block, you would not have to change the water so much. Just test it and monitor the water to make sure that it stays clear and healthy for your fish.

]]> By: robinsingh http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-158 robinsingh Mon, 07 Jun 2010 10:33:01 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-158 i want to know it is nessesary change accurium full water .........n how many days we change fish tank water ,,,,, i want to know it is nessesary change accurium full water ………n how many days we change fish tank water ,,,,,

]]> By: Arline http://onedersave.com/blog/75/safely-transferring-fish-to-a-new-aquarium/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Arline Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:42:36 +0000 http://glendale.directrouter.com/~onedersa/blog/?p=75#comment-26 Hi Jean, You shouldn't start over again. Its a big shock to the fish's system if its suddenly transferred to a completely different environment. You will have to check to see if the pH and the temperature are about the same in both tanks. If the temperature is not the same, you can put the fish that you are transferring in water from the old tank and stick them in a plastic bag and float it unopened for 30 minutes in the new tank. Then open the bag, rolling down the sides and let it sit in the water. Change 1/4 of the water in the bag with water in the new tank every 10 minutes for a half hour. That lets the temperature and pH change slowly. When you do put the fish in the tank, feed the old fish first so that it won't attack the newcomer and turn off the aquarium lights to reduce stress. Hi Jean,
You shouldn’t start over again. Its a big shock to the fish’s system if its suddenly transferred to a completely different environment. You will have to check to see if the pH and the temperature are about the same in both tanks. If the temperature is not the same, you can put the fish that you are transferring in water from the old tank and stick them in a plastic bag and float it unopened for 30 minutes in the new tank. Then open the bag, rolling down the sides and let it sit in the water. Change 1/4 of the water in the bag with water in the new tank every 10 minutes for a half hour. That lets the temperature and pH change slowly.
When you do put the fish in the tank, feed the old fish first so that it won’t attack the newcomer and turn off the aquarium lights to reduce stress.

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