filter

[davewfilms]

hi i have a new fish tank coming soon 8 gallon hex and i already have brought fluval filter for this tank i was wondering if i could run the new filter in my current 15 gallon tank for a couple of weeks before new tank arrives and will this help cycling cycle so when i put filter in new tank it will have some good bactira in it.
the filter is a fluvaL 1 UNDERWATER FILTER .i will still be running normal filter in my tank.

 

[suemack]

that would certainly help with the cycling in the new tank - but once you put the filter into the new tank IMO you will need to have something in there to keep feeding those bacteria .........I did it with a juvenile pair of guppies......and - was careful not to overfeed them. That way the filter coped and didn't get an ammonia/nitrite spike....however I did w/changes and tested the water very frequently for the first month or so

what are you planning to keep in the new tank?

sue

 

[davewfilms]

hi thanks for reply just wanted to put filter in my established tank to give it a kick start for when new tank arrives i dont no what to put in there any advice i currently have a 15 gallon tank which i have 1 male betta 1 thick lipped gourami 5 blak neons 2 platy i did by new tank for for betta as i didnt think betta and gourami would get on put they get on very well alwas swimming together. i was thinking of putting betta 2 platys and maybe 2 corys for bottom . or may leave them all in 15 gallon and get new fish .what do u think will work best.

 

[c1tyfc]

IMO the more materials you can get out of your existing tank into your new tank the better. Without obviously removing too much to damage your exixting tank. Fish wise, i would still build up very slowly in your new tank. Pre conditioning the filter wil not give your tank an immediate cycle. Do frequent water checks.