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Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of filter to new tank?
I've got a 10 gallon setup and trying to fishless cycle. It's not doing
anything tho....no nitrites after 1.5 weeks. I've also got a well established 5 gallon running that I want to shut down. I'll move everything over to the 10g. (Please, no comments about how I should setup a 10g tank) Instead of waiting for the 10g to cycle, can I just move everything over? The filter is an AQ150. I can't move any of the substrate over since I've moved to flourite in the new 10g (5g is sand/gravel). Would moving the filter and as much water as possible over to the 10g be enough to make an acceptably smooth transition for the fish? ie, would the filter bacteria die/struggle/decline/whatever from doing this? .....I've even tried taking one of the sponges out of the AQ150 AND some gravel in a stocking and putting it in the 10g to help the cycling....still 0 nitrites after 1.5 weeks. Using Kroger brand clear ammonia. Chris |
Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of filter to new tank?
"ck2" wrote in message
Instead of waiting for the 10g to cycle, can I just move everything over? The filter is an AQ150. I can't move any of the substrate over since I've moved to flourite in the new 10g (5g is sand/gravel). Fill the tank with flourite, let it settle, add filter, add some water from est. tank, and run for a week, clean filter cartridge, and you should be closer to done than you think.... Moving just the filter, won't cycle your tank overnight, but it'll speed the process.. you'll probably get the initial bacteria bloom while your tank changes the ammonia to nitrate, then when it falls back to 0, you're done.. Would moving the filter and as much water as possible over to the 10g be enough to make an acceptably smooth transition for the fish? ie, would the filter bacteria die/struggle/decline/whatever from doing this? I've done this several times, without using the ammonia, and only had a slight bacteria bloom, gone in 5 days... ....I've even tried taking one of the sponges out of the AQ150 AND some gravel in a stocking and putting it in the 10g to help the cycling....still 0 nitrites after 1.5 weeks. Using Kroger brand clear ammonia. Aren't you supposed to test for nitrAtes? I could be wrong, it might be nitrItes.... This is where your method and other methods get blurred... If you use the ammonia, you may _have to_ wait until it's cycled... If you hadn't used the ammonia, you could have transfered the filter, most of the water, and let it run for a day, maybe 2, then it'd be practically done... Not sure if I've helped or confused the issue.... to me, you might be trying to blend two methods of cycling, and that may not help, it may just exasterbate the lenght of time it takes to cycle.... NetMax, where are you????? hahahaaa!!! -- RedForeman ©® |
Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of filter to new tank?
ck2 wrote:
I've got a 10 gallon setup and trying to fishless cycle. It's not doing anything tho....no nitrites after 1.5 weeks. I've also got a well established 5 gallon running that I want to shut down. I'll move everything over to the 10g. (Please, no comments about how I should setup a 10g tank) Instead of waiting for the 10g to cycle, can I just move everything over? The filter is an AQ150. I can't move any of the substrate over since I've moved to flourite in the new 10g (5g is sand/gravel). Would moving the filter and as much water as possible over to the 10g be enough to make an acceptably smooth transition for the fish? ie, would the filter bacteria die/struggle/decline/whatever from doing this? ....I've even tried taking one of the sponges out of the AQ150 AND some gravel in a stocking and putting it in the 10g to help the cycling....still 0 nitrites after 1.5 weeks. Using Kroger brand clear ammonia. It should go OK just to move everything over...it's basically just a big water change. I've done 70%-80% water changes before without disturbing my fish or the cycle. Biggest thing to water out for is temperature spikes -- the water temps in the new and old tank should be very similar (and, if they have to be different, make the new tank a bit warmer). OTOH, have you tested for ammonia or nitrates? It may be that the gravel / sponge transplant seeded the new tank well enough that you never had a nitrite spike. |
Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of filter to new tank?
On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 12:38:34 -0700, Andy Hill wrote:
ck2 wrote: I've got a 10 gallon setup and trying to fishless cycle. It's not doing anything tho....no nitrites after 1.5 weeks. I've also got a well established 5 gallon running that I want to shut down. I'll move everything over to the 10g. (Please, no comments about how I should setup a 10g tank) Instead of waiting for the 10g to cycle, can I just move everything over? The filter is an AQ150. I can't move any of the substrate over since I've moved to flourite in the new 10g (5g is sand/gravel). Would moving the filter and as much water as possible over to the 10g be enough to make an acceptably smooth transition for the fish? ie, would the filter bacteria die/struggle/decline/whatever from doing this? ....I've even tried taking one of the sponges out of the AQ150 AND some gravel in a stocking and putting it in the 10g to help the cycling....still 0 nitrites after 1.5 weeks. Using Kroger brand clear ammonia. It should go OK just to move everything over...it's basically just a big water change. I've done 70%-80% water changes before without disturbing my fish or the cycle. Biggest thing to water out for is temperature spikes -- the water temps in the new and old tank should be very similar (and, if they have to be different, make the new tank a bit warmer). OTOH, have you tested for ammonia or nitrates? It may be that the gravel / sponge transplant seeded the new tank well enough that you never had a nitrite spike. There's still ammonia, even now. I spiked it up to about 5-6ppm and then began testing for nitrites the next day. Although, I didn't seed the 10g with the sponge/gravel until about 3 days into the process. I guess it's possible, and no, I haven't tested for nitrates yet....didn't even think to do that since I never saw a nitrite spike...but I'll do a quick test just to be sure. Chris |
Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of filter to new tank?
On Fri, 05 Dec 2003 14:36:27 -0500, RedForeman ©® wrote:
"ck2" wrote in message Instead of waiting for the 10g to cycle, can I just move everything over? The filter is an AQ150. I can't move any of the substrate over since I've moved to flourite in the new 10g (5g is sand/gravel). Fill the tank with flourite, let it settle, add filter, add some water from est. tank, and run for a week, clean filter cartridge, and you should be closer to done than you think.... Moving just the filter, won't cycle your tank overnight, but it'll speed the process.. you'll probably get the initial bacteria bloom while your tank changes the ammonia to nitrate, then when it falls back to 0, you're done.. Would moving the filter and as much water as possible over to the 10g be enough to make an acceptably smooth transition for the fish? ie, would the filter bacteria die/struggle/decline/whatever from doing this? I've done this several times, without using the ammonia, and only had a slight bacteria bloom, gone in 5 days... ....I've even tried taking one of the sponges out of the AQ150 AND some gravel in a stocking and putting it in the 10g to help the cycling....still 0 nitrites after 1.5 weeks. Using Kroger brand clear ammonia. Aren't you supposed to test for nitrAtes? I could be wrong, it might be nitrItes.... Nitrites first...then nitrates. This is where your method and other methods get blurred... If you use the ammonia, you may _have to_ wait until it's cycled... If you hadn't used the ammonia, you could have transfered the filter, most of the water, and let it run for a day, maybe 2, then it'd be practically done... Ya, I realized this. It wouldn't be any big deal though, to do a BIG water change to get the NH3 down to nada levels and then move things. Not sure if I've helped or confused the issue.... to me, you might be trying to blend two methods of cycling, and that may not help, it may just exasterbate the lenght of time it takes to cycle.... It essentially IS blending the two methods....but can be rectified by removing the NH3 from the 10g and treating it as a big water change while moving the filter over at the same time. ....time to get the bucket. :) Chris |
Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of filter to new tank?
Subject: Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of
filter to new tank? From: ck2 Date: 12/5/2003 1:20 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: .com I've got a 10 gallon setup and trying to fishless cycle. It's not doing anything tho....no nitrites after 1.5 weeks. What are you using to fishless cycle? |
Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of filter to new tank?
On Sat, 06 Dec 2003 05:25:14 +0000, TYNK 7 wrote:
Subject: Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of filter to new tank? From: ck2 Date: 12/5/2003 1:20 PM Central Standard Time Message-id: .com I've got a 10 gallon setup and trying to fishless cycle. It's not doing anything tho....no nitrites after 1.5 weeks. What are you using to fishless cycle? Some Kroger brand clear ammonia. Thing is, it must be a LOT weaker concentration than most other brands. It took 40-50 ml to get the 10g up to the ~5ppm NH3 level. Everything I read told me it shouldn't take that much. A less scientific rationale is that I can actually stick my nose over the opening and take a good whiff and NOT be knocked out by the odor. pretty weak stuff. Chris |
Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of filter to new tank?
ck2 wrote:
A less scientific rationale is that I can actually stick my nose over the opening and take a good whiff and NOT be knocked out by the odor. pretty weak stuff. Less scientific, yes, but a darn good indicator. When I did the fishless cycling on my tank, I couldn't even take a whiff of the tank without my eyes watering. It's just possible that I used too much ammonia. -- www.ericschreiber.com |
Setting up new tank - wait for cycling or direct changeover of filter to new tank?
ck2 wrote:
I've also got a well established 5 gallon running that I want to shut down. I'll move everything over to the 10g. (Please, no comments about how I should setup a 10g tank) All I want to know is, how do you expect to be able to stop with just one or two tanks? Surely you need four. At least. Per room. Would moving the filter and as much water as possible over to the 10g be enough to make an acceptably smooth transition for the fish? ie, would the filter bacteria die/struggle/decline/whatever from doing this? An established filter will go a long way towards improving the initial cycle of a new tank, as will using water from the existing tank. Try to keep the temperatures reasonably stable as you move stuff, but the bacteria should hold up just fine. Of course, you'll need to put in fish (or continue dosing with ammonia) to ensure that the bacteria don't starve. -- www.ericschreiber.com |
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