New Tank

[JMoody]

Ok, so I made a mistake that many newbies do and tried to rush the cycling process which resulted in a loss. My fault and I was devastated.

Then I corrected my mistake. I have a 30 gallon tank with a Carpintis, a Jack Dempsy, a Convict, 3 Firemouths, and 2 plecos. They are all small thriving and growing a little faster than I had anticipated. I purchased a beautiful 72 gallon bowfront with stand that I am going to pick up in two days, which will result in having to also purchase a bigger filter (the one I have is for a 30-60 gallon). I don't want to add another small filter because I am going to relocate the 30 gallon. The 72 gallon is going in the same space where the 30 gallon is now, so here is my question:

What is the safest way to make this move? I don't want to lose all the bacteria that I have in the 30 gallon, and I don't have the room to keep the 30 gallon up while I cycle the 72 gallon. Should I buy a new filter pump and set it on the lowest setting and continue to run my old filter on the 72 gallon? I don't want to lose my fish by making a mistake again.

Thanks!

[markh]

You should be fine if you take all of the substrate/items from your 30 and place it in the 72 along with some new to help fill out the bottom of the tank. Then I would run the old filter in conjunction with the new one for a few weeks. I haven't ever had any problems using this method. Hopefully someone else adds their 2 cents so you can have several different views. Good Luck!

Mark H.

[SergeS]

No different view, apart from probably again a bigger tank in due time

[TxScout19D]

You should be fine if you take all of the substrate/items from your 30 and place it in the 72 along with some new to help fill out the bottom of the tank. Then I would run the old filter in conjunction with the new one for a few weeks. I haven't ever had any problems using this method. Hopefully someone else adds their 2 cents so you can have several different views. Good Luck!

Mark H.

I started with one tank, now I'm at 5 with another two cycling. I did the same thing, utilizing the same substrates and decor and allowing the water to settle. I haven't had any issues using that technique, and so far not one casualty in the almost 1 year of having aquariums! (Hobby just kinda started after getting back from Iraq and getting married.)

Good luck!