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desiredusername   Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 99 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Sep-2006   | I am about to move house and was planning on putting 12 neons and a bristlenose or 2 in my 16 gal cube. Would this be an ok stock? Also when moving fish is it better to use soft or hard contaners, and how long can gravel be above water until beneficial bacteria dies?  |
 Posted 25-Jan-2007 15:38 |     |
| desiredusername Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 99 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Sep-2006 | Ps: the tank will eventually be planted |
| Posted 25-Jan-2007 15:38 |  |
| jbe0404 Hobbyist Posts: 56 Kudos: 47 Votes: 70 Registered: 17-Jan-2006  | I wouldn't advise putting a BN in a 16. I believe that is a little too small. You could probably do a group of otto's, maybe 3 or 4. As for moving, I haven't had any experience with that. JBE |
| Posted 25-Jan-2007 17:56 |  |
| RickyM Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 101 Votes: 62 Registered: 12-Oct-2006  | I think one BN should be OK. They are not that active. But definitely not 2. |
| Posted 25-Jan-2007 20:10 | |
| RickyM Enthusiast Posts: 175 Kudos: 101 Votes: 62 Registered: 12-Oct-2006 | Forgot to mention that 16G would not produce enough algae for a BN. So you have to feed him  |
| Posted 25-Jan-2007 20:13 | |
| desiredusername Enthusiast Posts: 182 Kudos: 99 Votes: 36 Registered: 26-Sep-2006 | jbe- what about a upside down catfish? What about moving soft container or hard? Also, will beneficial bacteria die if above water for 1 hour or so??? |
| Posted 25-Jan-2007 23:26 | |
| Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005  | I'm not sure about the benificial bacterias, when I moved, I recycled my tank. Are you moving by car? If so, you can use a clear-storage contaner as long as it is cleaned thoughroughly, and secure so it doesn't move around too much... another option is a large "critter keeper" container and securing the sides so that water doesent splash out of the sides when you travel. I think a soft or hard container would work, but I personally have always traveled with soft. I hope this has been helpful to you ^_^ -Inky  Inky |
| Posted 28-Jan-2007 04:49 |  |
renegade545 Fingerling Posts: 45 Kudos: 24 Votes: 4 Registered: 24-Jan-2007 | i would go with the soft container just to be safe, there is less chance of it breaking and all the fish dying and im sure you don't want this. I also would recycle the tank just to be safe aswell. Better safe than sorry, it is better to be conservative in situations like this and not cocky and "experienced". Renegade545, king of the frontosa |
| Posted 28-Jan-2007 05:32 |  |
exu Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 43 Votes: 1 Registered: 12-May-2004 | Last time i moved I kept all my water and was able to move the tank and set up in a single day. didn't lose a single fish. I think transporting the water with you during the move is a very good idea if its an option. |
| Posted 28-Jan-2007 11:08 | |
| Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005 | Yes, I suppose. Everytime I have moved, I have been in a compleatly stuffed car for at least 6 hours, and it wasn't an option for me. Good Luck with the move  Inky |
| Posted 28-Jan-2007 18:50 | |
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