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Thank you! I'm glad to know it's not critical to add the existing tank water. I will definitely keep that in mind for any future endeavors.

Thank you! I figured I would lose some of my good bacteria, hoping it wouldn't be much though.

Thank you! I can deal with a bit of haze for a couple of days. Just so long as my testing is a-ok!

Thank you! I was thinking it would be a good idea to keep the water, even before I read about it online. Your experience makes me more convinced that it would in fact be a good idea.

Thanks so much! I'm not planning on adding any other fish right away. I want them to get acclimated and used to the new tank before I stress them any further by adding new fish. I figure the tank switch will be enough stress for the time being.

I am wondering, if I take the water and the filter and it's media from my current tank and use it to help set up a larger tank, will I still have to do a cycle period on the new, larger tank? It seems I read somewhere that if you use the water and the filter and it's media from the current for...

Hello all, I have just recently joined to help me learn all that I can about this "hobby". I have had a 37 gallon freshwater tank set up for quite some time now, with varying results. Currently, I have 3 angelfish, 2 platies (was 6), and what I'm pretty sure is an albino bristlenose pleco. I am...