ANDY K219 Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hey all!. Um i have a Question I have recently purchased a new tank, i have cleaned the tank, and put the contents from old tank into new tank (water pebbles filter heater ornaments). The new tank is only half full. Can i just fill the rest of the tank up with tap water wich has been treated with prime? Then Add Fish?? Thanks in advance, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathobes Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Hey mate, Sounds like you have kept most of the stuff that holds bacteria. As long as the filter media from your previous tank is being used it sounds like your ready to go. Just add more treated water, let the temp raise and in the fish go. Keep an eye out for any ammonia and nitrite spikes. Is your old filter big enough for a tank double in size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY K219 Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Thanks for the reply!, Yeh i have put the old filter in, Plus i have another tank setup, same size as the new one with one of those corner box filters in there, so i have taken that out and added it to the new tank also. The purpose of the new tank is to grow out some fry, so i think the old filter and the corner filter should be fine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathobes Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Yeah mate as long as the filter media wasn't out of water to long. Sounds like you have heaps of bacteria ridden stuff to seed the new tank. I will be surprised if you get any spikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDY K219 Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 nah i did a quick changeover. Hopefully i dont! Thanks for your help man much appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathobes Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 No worries and good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickme Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Just be careful not to overload the new tank straight away... try to keep the stocking about the same as the old tank and gradually increase the number of fish so that the bacteria colony has time to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobbin4 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Do it over a few days would be less stressfull for the fish depends on filter size,filter system, water added,etc, plenty of air will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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