Move completed - now what?

jimsz · 10-27-2011, 12:10 PM

A week ago we completed moving everything out of the 10 gal tank to a 39 gallon tank.

The move appears to be successful with no loss (yet) of fish.

The new tank is running the filter that came with it as well as the filter that was on the 10 gal. Gravel was moved over and used on top of the new gravel. Plants, etc., were all moved as well with nothing being allowed to dry out. After a day of the new tank running and prime added the fish were drip acclimated for several hours and then added.

There has been daily water checks and Ammonia is steady between 0 and .25 (thats normal for here), Nitrites 0, nitrates just barely registering.

After nearly a week we did add a platy for the tank had 6 danio (zebra and glow fish) and 3 platies.

How long will it be before I find if the tank will mini-cycle or re-cycle?

Should I provide more cover for the fish than what we have?

Should we do anything different to the tank to make it better for the fish?

Don · 10-27-2011, 01:22 PM

Looks great but I am a novice.

jrman83 · 10-27-2011, 01:45 PM

I would be very surpsied if you saw a mini-cycle.

PC1 · 10-27-2011, 08:38 PM

Being you moved the old filter and old substrate you will probably be just fine. I'm sure the new filter got seeded thoroughly when you added the old gravel. Keep an eye on it but I wouldn't worry much about it.

jimsz · 10-28-2011, 09:07 AM

How long would it be beneficial to run both filters for?

I don't mind running 2 but I would guess it creates a much stronger current in the tank.

PC1 · 10-28-2011, 10:20 AM

I would go with a month just to make sure all is well with the new filter. If flow is a problem take a plastic throw away cup and cut the bottom off as well as one slit all the way down the side. Tape one end onto the top of the filter and let the other end come down over the outlet. It should curve back around to the glass which will make the flow from that filter go out the sides and not the front. This will make the flow in different directions and lower.

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jimsz Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 43 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 10 Times Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Move completed - now what? A week ago we completed moving everything out of the 10 gal tank to a 39 gallon tank. The move appears to be successful with no loss (yet) of fish. The new tank is running the filter that came with it as well as the filter that was on the 10 gal. Gravel was moved over and used on top of the new gravel. Plants, etc., were all moved as well with nothing being allowed to dry out. After a day of the new tank running and prime added the fish were drip acclimated for several hours and then added. There has been daily water checks and Ammonia is steady between 0 and .25 (thats normal for here), Nitrites 0, nitrates just barely registering. After nearly a week we did add a platy for the tank had 6 danio (zebra and glow fish) and 3 platies. How long will it be before I find if the tank will mini-cycle or re-cycle? Should I provide more cover for the fish than what we have? Should we do anything different to the tank to make it better for the fish?

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