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deschazkody Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 110 Votes: 77 Registered: 25-Jun-2005	hey im going from a 75 gal tank to a 125 gal tank i will be selling the 75 not enough room for both ok i need to know what i need to do i,ve got pretty close to my fish and i dont want to hurt any so id like to do this as safly as possible thanks o ya cichlid tank with 2 aq500 and a rena xp3 canister
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
FRANK Moderator Posts: 5108 Kudos: 5263 Votes: 1690 Registered: 28-Dec-2002	Hi, I would set up the 125 tank and get it running, planted, and filtered. Use mulm from the substrate of the 75 to seed the 125, and move some of the more hardy of the critters over as well. Perhaps even do a 50% water change on the 75 and put that water into the 125 as well. Course the whole plan goes out the door if you have to physically place the 125 in the space now occupied by the 75. I don't see you successfully moving the 75 out of the way completely assembled. Frank Last edited by FRANK at 29-Jul-2005 09:29 -->>> The Confidence of Amateurs, is the Envy of Professionals <<<--
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Get the 125 gal. running & cycle it well, than place the fish of the 75 gal. in the 125 gal. over a period of days & then empty the 75 gal. & you can sell it. You can also use some of the water from the 75 gal. for the 125 gal. tank. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Trillian Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 166 Votes: 42 Registered: 14-Dec-2003	[font color="#800080"]In addition to what's been mentioned I'd suggest doing the actual transfer as if they were new fish from the LFS and doing a nice long acclimation. Even though this is water from the same source (your tap) variations in the tank water they're in to a tank with mostly new water may be signifigant. If possible net out the schools that you have same species at a time. That way they'll stay with their schoolmates (is that what you call them :%)) which should reduce the stress. Leave the tank lights off on both tanks as well.[/font] [hr width='40%']"Buttons are NOT Toys!"[/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
deschazkody Hobbyist Posts: 119 Kudos: 110 Votes: 77 Registered: 25-Jun-2005	ok but i got the big problem the 125 is got to go were the 75 is no were eles in the office now i do have access to a big tub as in cattle water tub can i put the water or some of it in to the tub hook some air pumps up and they can hang out in there for a few days is this doable or is there another way if i have to i can even hook my xp3 to the tub:#(
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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