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Emergency Tank transplant

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  • 18-10-2013 3:34pm
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    Gordy6040
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    Hi All

    My tank has sprung a leak, seems to be alone the seam where the 2 panels are joined. I'm going to pick up a new one tomorrow. Obviously, not in a position to do a propper fishless cycle.

    What is the best / most humane way to get the fish into the new tank?
    I guess the best bet is to use the old water / gravel and filter etc. Any other tips are appreciated.


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    Sleepy
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    Once you move your gravel, filter and 50% of your water you should be ok.

    I had the same thing happen before and had no problems with it.

    One tip I would give is to try to re-fill your new tank as gently as possible. Even "clean" gravel kicks up a huge amount of detritus when it's disturbed that much.


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    Gordy6040
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    Thanks Sleepy.Good tip with the gravel!
    i remember when i put it in first. Washed it at least 3 times and the water still looked like a quarry when i was filling it.
    I'd wash it again before it goes into the new tank, dont want to loose the bacteria etc though.


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    Sleepy
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    Exactly what I did. Couldn't do much harm to give it a quick rinse in the tank water you'll be discarding though?


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    JanneG
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    Gordy6040 wrote: »
    Thanks Sleepy.Good tip with the gravel!
    i remember when i put it in first. Washed it at least 3 times and the water still looked like a quarry when i was filling it.
    I'd wash it again before it goes into the new tank, dont want to loose the bacteria etc though.

    Surely a lot of your "good" bacteria is held in the gravel as well and therefore I'd be careful not to clean it too well? I'm open to correction though :)


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    godtabh
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    Don't wash the gravel with tap water. Use thank water only.

    Keep all your filter media as we'll and you should be fine.


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    CruelCoin
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    Gordy6040 wrote: »
    Thanks Sleepy.Good tip with the gravel!
    i remember when i put it in first. Washed it at least 3 times and the water still looked like a quarry when i was filling it.
    I'd wash it again before it goes into the new tank, dont want to loose the bacteria etc though.

    Unless its a porous type of gravel (lava stone, etc) then the majority of the bacteria is going to be in the filter.

    This is a rare chance for you to fully clean your gravel, as no amount of siphoning will get everything.

    CC


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