I currently have 3 goldfish in a 10 gallon tank. I got a 25 gallon tank for Christmas, and I'd like to move them over. Any advice on how to do this while causing the least amount of stress for my fish? Thanks!
2006-12-27 02:07:50 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Fish
Move the filters, at least half the gravel but all is better and some water over to the new tank, then add new clean dechlorinated water to fill to the top but make sure the temp is the same, then add the fish. You don't have to wait for it to cycle since you moved everything over from your old tank that should already of been cycled so all the beneficial bacteria that keeps the tank cycled should now be in the new tank.
2006-12-27 02:34:29 · answer #1 · answered by Nunya Biznis 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Test the water for pH, Ammonia, Nitrite, and Nitrate and make sure they are as close as possible. Do the same with the temperature. Then take some water out of each tank and switch the water into the other tank. When each tank has virtually the same concentration of each kind of water, the fish can easily be netted and transfered. Also, if the fish are larger than the net (or close) use a plastic bag with small holes in the bottom and carry the bag over to the new tank. I find this works better as it's not so abrasive as the net.
2006-12-27 02:44:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would get a sort of measuring cup that's at least 4 cups, and get some of the water from the tank in it. Then sort of scoop the fish into it, either one at a time or you can try all at once. Have the water in the new tank ready for them and lower the cup into the new tank and let them swim out. Hope that helped.
p.s. dont wash the tank with soap, it can hurt the fish. If you have, rinse it out really well about 3 times.
2006-12-27 02:29:09 · answer #3 · answered by tootalldk 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Use some of the gravel & water from the old tank in the new one, it helps jump-start the formation of a biological filter in your new tank. If your tank isn't too dirty right now, use either half or all the old gravel and water, and then mix in the new gravel and water. Make sure you float the fish in a baggie in the new tank to adjust to the water temperature first. Other than you shouldn't have to worry too much, gold fish are hardy.
2006-12-27 02:22:36 · answer #4 · answered by Dreamer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to put them in the bucket just like if you was going to change all of the water. Then you need to add about a cup full of the new tank water to the bucket about every 15 min. Do that for about 2 hours. Then add the fish into the new tank
2006-12-27 04:40:43 · answer #5 · answered by Samantha B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have four large goldfish myself and just went threw this about 2 months ago. use about half of your old water to set up your new tank and let it cycle for about a week. Then depending on how large the fish are put them all in one big zip lock bag or each fish in a separate one (or on with that same idea)let them float on top for about 15min and open the bag and let THEM swim out into there new tank. Please don't just dump them in it will shock them possibly to death.
2006-12-27 02:17:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I waited 6 weeks for my 20 gallon to cycle, shifting gravel, water, filter out media from a longtime tank will velocity up the technique. yet get your self a water sorting out equipment and shop a watch on the stages. shifting issues from a longtime tank will shave a week or 2 off. The cloudy water skill there's a "micro organism bloom" and its nevertheless cycling, i could wait and get a water sorting out equipment like i reported. With tank bounce that small tho from 5-10 gallons you ought to pass each thing (water, gravel, filter out) from the 5gal to the ten gal and get away with it i could think of, and make small water adjustments each few days till the water stages return to time-honored
2016-10-19 00:58:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
set up the new tank and let it run for a week first...with some water and gravel from the old tank...
then transfer the fish over.
2006-12-27 02:19:37 · answer #8 · answered by professorminh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Add some of the water from your old tank, make sure the temps. the same and move them over. They'll be fine.
2006-12-27 02:15:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi i have fishes too! and my advice to you is to set your new tank up and take a fish net or a cup and scoop them out FAST and put them in their new tank they will love it but dont switch them to much or dont keep them in a cup or a while or esle they will stress there self and die so good luck i hope you dont stress them cause i really love creatures/ animals
Always: mimi
2006-12-27 15:09:12 · answer #10 · answered by hott m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋