Tank Overhauls

squirrelcrusher · 01-10-2010, 02:38 AM

I am doing some major overhauling to my tanks. Today I picked up a 55g of craigslist for $75. It came with an Marineland 350 bio-wheel HOB, heater, random fish stuff, and what I thought was an undergravel filter, but the guy told me know it is a current maker gizmo. But it is a framework thing the goes under the gravel(covers about 1/4 of the tank) and has a tube in 1 corner that goes to about mid tank with a powerhead of the top of it. UGF right?

Anyway, my plan is:
1. Replace the 29g with the 46g
2. Transfer fish from main 55g to new 55g and place mineralized soil in main tank. Install CO2 system. Replace fish
3. Put up this new 55g next to my other 55g (Stocking ideas? Cichlids?)
4. Replace HOB filter came with the new tank with a Magnum 350 I have laying around. I believe it leaks around the seal though. Any idea on how to fix it? The o-ring appears to be good and only leaks when turned off.

squirrelcrusher · 01-10-2010, 02:44 AM

Everything is going smoothly, I transferred all the fishes from the 29 into the main 55 tank while I replace thier home. I vac'ed the gravel a few times and tomorrow I plan on boiling everything since this tank has been my headache tank and fish seem to get sick alot in it. Ich mainly. So after the boiling I am going to set up the 46. Fill it with as much water from the 55g as I can to speed up the cycling process. Hopefully, it all goes smoothly and my fish can move back into thier bigger and better home shortly.

Any ideas on how to make this go smoothly/less stressful to the fish would be helpful. Will a Marineland 200 Biowheel be big enough for the 46? Yes should be good for 50g according to website. I'm going to install the UGF/current maker as well. The blood parrot is going bye bye soon to be replaced by a betta.

WhiteGloveAquatics · 01-10-2010, 10:13 AM

new o-rings are less then 5 bucks.

squirrelcrusher · 01-10-2010, 11:52 AM

Ya I looked them up last night to. Hopefully, one of the pet stores in town has them. I don't wanna have to order it online. I'm going to Petco today so I guess I'll just have to check

squirrelcrusher · 01-11-2010, 11:31 PM

So I set up the new 55 and having trouble with the heater. What is a good replacement that won't break the bank? Should I get 2 smaller heaters? If so what size do I get? 2 ment for 30gallons? I'm hoping to stay with 30-35 bucks total. I have one of these - Marineland Stealth Pro-Heaters - in my 30G and like it. The green light is convienent.

01-10-2010, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
squirrelcrusher Aqua Addict squirrelcrusher's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 289 Location: Kennewick, Wa My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1 Times Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Tank Overhauls I am doing some major overhauling to my tanks. Today I picked up a 55g of craigslist for $75. It came with an Marineland 350 bio-wheel HOB, heater, random fish stuff, and what I thought was an undergravel filter, but the guy told me know it is a current maker gizmo. But it is a framework thing the goes under the gravel(covers about 1/4 of the tank) and has a tube in 1 corner that goes to about mid tank with a powerhead of the top of it. UGF right? Anyway, my plan is: 1. Replace the 29g with the 46g 2. Transfer fish from main 55g to new 55g and place mineralized soil in main tank. Install CO2 system. Replace fish 3. Put up this new 55g next to my other 55g (Stocking ideas? Cichlids?) 4. Replace HOB filter came with the new tank with a Magnum 350 I have laying around. I believe it leaks around the seal though. Any idea on how to fix it? The o-ring appears to be good and only leaks when turned off. __________________ I just pretend I know what I'm doing

01-10-2010, 02:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
squirrelcrusher Aqua Addict squirrelcrusher's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 289 Location: Kennewick, Wa My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1 Times Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Tank Overhauls Everything is going smoothly, I transferred all the fishes from the 29 into the main 55 tank while I replace thier home. I vac'ed the gravel a few times and tomorrow I plan on boiling everything since this tank has been my headache tank and fish seem to get sick alot in it. Ich mainly. So after the boiling I am going to set up the 46. Fill it with as much water from the 55g as I can to speed up the cycling process. Hopefully, it all goes smoothly and my fish can move back into thier bigger and better home shortly. Any ideas on how to make this go smoothly/less stressful to the fish would be helpful. Will a Marineland 200 Biowheel be big enough for the 46? Yes should be good for 50g according to website. I'm going to install the UGF/current maker as well. The blood parrot is going bye bye soon to be replaced by a betta. __________________ I just pretend I know what I'm doing Last edited by squirrelcrusher : 01-10-2010 at 02:46 AM. Reason: looked it up myself

01-10-2010, 10:13 AM	#3 (permalink)
WhiteGloveAquatics WhiteGloveAquatics's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2,112 Name: WhiteDevil Location: NW suburbs of chicago Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 145 Times Said "Thanks" 48 Times Was Thanked 413 Times in 385 Posts	Re: Tank Overhauls new o-rings are less then 5 bucks.

01-10-2010, 11:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
squirrelcrusher Aqua Addict squirrelcrusher's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 289 Location: Kennewick, Wa My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1 Times Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Tank Overhauls Ya I looked them up last night to. Hopefully, one of the pet stores in town has them. I don't wanna have to order it online. I'm going to Petco today so I guess I'll just have to check __________________ I just pretend I know what I'm doing

01-11-2010, 11:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
squirrelcrusher Aqua Addict squirrelcrusher's Photo Gallery Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 289 Location: Kennewick, Wa My location Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Welcome to Aquarium Forum" 1 Times Said "Thanks" 5 Times Was Thanked 28 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Tank Overhauls So I set up the new 55 and having trouble with the heater. What is a good replacement that won't break the bank? Should I get 2 smaller heaters? If so what size do I get? 2 ment for 30gallons? I'm hoping to stay with 30-35 bucks total. I have one of these - Marineland Stealth Pro-Heaters - in my 30G and like it. The green light is convienent. __________________ I just pretend I know what I'm doing

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