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hi ,My neigbour has a 20 gallon that is 4 jears old and she does not want it anymore so i can haved is that cool ore what it looks like i have an addiction for fish

annyway i am going to cycle the tank first ( i'm going to try the fishless cycling )an then stock it with some little community fish and some schrimp

I think i'm the most happy girl in the world

Kaboke

Congratulations, on your free tank. Remember to test it for any possible leaking before you set it up where it could cause some damages in case it does. Always better to be safe than sorry.

Jim

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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain

Just like oldtimer said make sure you test it first, you wouldn't be very happy if three days into the cycle you realized it was leaking

It's possible to get leaks in such a 'young' tank if it's been sitting unused, especially in a garage somewhere. Best way to test for leaks is to put some paper underneith the tank on a flat surface. If you have it use plain newsprint (that hasn't been printed on yet) if you only have access to newspaper that will work too but might be hard to see on. Once the paper is under the tank very carefully fill it with water. I'd suggest using a jug or pitcher rather than a bucket because you do not want any drips or splashes. Next wait 24-48 hours. Keep an eye on the paper if you notice any water marks you'll know you have a leak.
With that sized tank it may be possible to reseal it, although you may be able to work around any leaks that the tank might have.

You should be able to jump start your cycle using materials from your current tank.

Congrats on such a lucky hand me down .

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the tank is not empty its still running so its definitly not leaking she has 3 fish in it 2 are going to her sister but if i want the catfish i can haved also for free i don't now what it is but its 4 years old and about 8 inches big would i be overstockt if i put that catfish in my 28 gallon for the moment i have 3 tiger barbs ,1 green tiger b.,2 albino b.,and 1 rtbs

thanks kaboke

i think the catfish is a Bristle Nose Pleco its a verry beautifel fish so it would be arround 6 inches (i'm not so good at guessing ) anny way its an algae eater and he is doing a pretty good job if you now that they are not taking care of that aqaurium

Kaboke

Lucky you . A free tank and free BN !!
I'm looking for a BN for weeks and could not find one in 3 nearby LFS..

I'm looking for a BN for weeks and could not find one in 3 nearby LFS..

That's interesting...just last night I was telling the spouse that I haven't seen BNs in lfs lately.

Congrats on the tank though Do you have any stocking plans for it?

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