I'm going to be moving some fish into another tank...?

Question

I've been running the tank for a few days now tro let the water cycle. Now when I get the new tank, can I just add that water into the new tank or do I just totaaly do something else with that water. Im getting about an 18 gallon i think, I have a 12 gallon now. I do have a chemical thats called Aquaclear that makes tap water safe for fish, can I add that to the new water as well? Tips appreciated.

Answer 1

you got it...you can add the old water to the new tank and even use the same old filter (do not rinse the filter in tap water). your old stuff has important bacteria that takes a while to grow so you don't want to do anything to kill them off. you can fill the rest of the tank with the regular water and aqua-clear water change mix you usually use. keeping the temp. the same as the old tank when transporting you fish is also important. you can try putting you fish into bags tho you don't want to put too many as there is no flow so no oxygen will get to them. or if you have everything set up you can try and do it quickly. good luck.

Answer 2

Use as much of the old water as possible when moving them. Your old tank has an established bacteria bed, which stimulates the slime coat on your fish, and helps ward off disease. If you transfer them to the new tank with all new water, it is likely that you will lose several fish. (it's called "new tank syndrome.")
And add the chemicals to the new water; always add Aquaclear to any new water that you are putting in a tank.

Answer 3

all good advice above except for Lauren. You want to put as much of that old water in your new tank because it has beneficial colonies of bacteria in it. This bacteria will help avoid the new tank from cycling again. The only suggestion I give is try not to disturb the bottom of the old tank unless you plan on putting the old gravel in too. You dont want all that debris getting caught in your filter. Just make sure that the small portion of new water you put into the new tank is the same temperature roughly as the old water and that is already dechlorinated. This is important because sudden disruptions in temperature and exposure to chlorine can destroy that beneficial bacteria.

Answer 4

I would probably put new chemical into the fish tank. MAJOR HEADS UP- Make sure the water in the other fish tank matches up to the water temperature in the fish tank your fish are in now! I could hurt or worse kill your fish if this is not done!! GOOD LUCK

Answer 5

If it became an entire water exchange you have very much shocked the fish. you should exchange in basic terms a third of the water at a time and transfers must be finished by putting the fish in a open bag with the previous water into the recent tank and letting the water mixture slowly to help ease the temperature and water ask your self.

Answer 6

well you should have been cycling with the new tank... but i guess you could use that water. but dont add any fish right away.