Setting up my new tank
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Setting up my new tank
Hey I just got a new tank thanks to the biffster and mrsbiffster I am just wondering how I should set it up I'm going to wait till new year I was planning on getting ally gravel and rocks and stuff sorted first then was wondering if I should use my current tank water from my other tank to start and fill it and top that up or should I start it as new and do the fishless cycle method any ideas?
Nyoung87- Posts : 97
Join date : 2011-12-18
Age : 36
Location : Middlesbrough
Re: Setting up my new tank
id use some of the water but also use like a ordament or a plant etc that will have the bacteria grew on it to kick start the cycle your best option is to use some mature filter media that will hurry up the process faster nick. if you can hurry the cycle up you mase well
MarcG- Posts : 762
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Location : Newcastle upon Tyne
Re: Setting up my new tank
i would put another filter in the tank
you have up and running to kick
start it then seed it by squeezing
you filter sponges in to your new filter
and start your new tank with light
stocking level and loads of 20% water
changes just to keep ammonia in check
you have up and running to kick
start it then seed it by squeezing
you filter sponges in to your new filter
and start your new tank with light
stocking level and loads of 20% water
changes just to keep ammonia in check
carpguru- Posts : 1321
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Re: Setting up my new tank
ok sounds like a plan cheers
Nyoung87- Posts : 97
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Location : Middlesbrough
Re: Setting up my new tank
I used water from my goldfish tank to kick start one of my other tanks and also a mature filter.
mrsbiffster- Admin
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Re: Setting up my new tank
If you are going to use water/filter etc from old tank you will have to add fish to create ammonia/nitrite or add ammonia for the good bacteria to feed on as if you dont the good bacteria will just die off
dandy cichlids- Posts : 125
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Re: Setting up my new tank
so transfer everything over?
Nyoung87- Posts : 97
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Re: Setting up my new tank
so transfer everything over?
Nyoung87- Posts : 97
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Re: Setting up my new tank
No i used 30 litres of tank water then topped up with tap water. But patience is a virtue in the end of the day.
I squeezed the sponge from my fluval 3 plus into the water. Then let nature do the rest.
I squeezed the sponge from my fluval 3 plus into the water. Then let nature do the rest.
mrsbiffster- Admin
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Re: Setting up my new tank
So put some of my other tank water in then top it up? Hope for the best lol
Nyoung87- Posts : 97
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Re: Setting up my new tank
Yep that's what i did.
mrsbiffster- Admin
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Re: Setting up my new tank
and a pinch of flake to make a touch
of ammonia
of ammonia
carpguru- Posts : 1321
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