Tank set up question
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Tank set up question
I am almost ready to put the koi, fantail, 1 ID shark & the female pleco into the 125 gallon tank. My plan is, until I can get the 20 gallon tub filter built, is to use the 2 HoBs that are currently in use on the 30 gallon & the XP3 that is currently running on the 130 gallon.
Since these have been running for at least a year now, would it be ok to just fill the 125, get it to temp & move the fish over?
By removing 1 ID shark & the female pleco, it would lower the bio load on the 130.
Since these have been running for at least a year now, would it be ok to just fill the 125, get it to temp & move the fish over?
By removing 1 ID shark & the female pleco, it would lower the bio load on the 130.
Sandman1969- Angel Fish
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Re: Tank set up question
do a couple of things.
take come of the bio media in your 10g tub filter on the 130g and use it as part of the filter media in the XP3
Then give a good swish of any media you have in your HOB in the water after its to temp.
All of this will help you kickstart the bacteria colony in the new tank. Just monitor your parameters during the first few days. it can take a week for all of the bacteria to get settled.
take come of the bio media in your 10g tub filter on the 130g and use it as part of the filter media in the XP3
Then give a good swish of any media you have in your HOB in the water after its to temp.
All of this will help you kickstart the bacteria colony in the new tank. Just monitor your parameters during the first few days. it can take a week for all of the bacteria to get settled.
caoder- Pleco Poster
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Re: Tank set up question
The 10g tub has those pot scrubbers. I can take a few of those out for the xp. Think there's an open tray in it still.
Which water did you want me to swish it in?
Which water did you want me to swish it in?
Sandman1969- Angel Fish
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Re: Tank set up question
swish it in the new tank.
caoder- Pleco Poster
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