I have a 30 gallon tank(36 inch long)I want to replace it with a 75 gallon tank (48 inch long).I need to put it in the same spot .I have 3 bala sharks and one spiney eel in it.Can i empty the 30g water into buckets, move the tank out of the way ,put the 75 gallon up use same water,filter and some gravel from 30g(Add new water).Should I put the fish in a bucket or keep them in the 30 with some of the water.Would the tank be cycled?My tank now has an UGF and a penguin biowheel 330.I hope you can understand this.
how to upgrade tank in same spot?
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I just moved to a new houseand what I did with my fish would probably work for you. First of all I have a friend who breeds cichlids and he uses large rubbermaid storage containers to grow out his fish with a sponge filter in each. This is alot cheaper than tanks but you can't view your fish exept from the top. What I did was buy a sponge filter (under $10) and put it in the existing tank for a week or 2 to let it start to develop some biology to handle the ammonia and such. Once I was ready to tear down the tank I took out all of the plants (for me they were all plastic) I threw them in the rubbermaid and I siphoned in as much water as I could carry w/ 2 people. I had to move it in a car you could probably fill yours completely if you are not worried about moving it. Once I had the heater and sponge filter moved into the rubbermaid I transfered all of the fish and that was thier home for a week and a half. Actually you could probably use your existing filter on the side of the rubbermaid if you would like. They liked having the plants floating in there to use as cover and they seemed pretty happy in thier new home. Once you have this done you can tear down and set up your new tank. I would try to use the same filter you are currently using in addition to whatever one you plan on using with the new tank.
You should be able to transfer the fish once the temp etc. stablize, as long as you use your old filter (or sponge filter )which is already cycled to handle ammonia.
Worked for me
jay
You should be able to transfer the fish once the temp etc. stablize, as long as you use your old filter (or sponge filter )which is already cycled to handle ammonia.
Worked for me
jay
I've done this. House the fishies in buckets and move the smaller tank out of the way, set up the larger tank.
save as much water from the smaller tank as you can, add it to the bigger tank, acclimate fishies, and you're good to go.
Just make sure that the filter is cycled, either by using the smaller tank's filter, or seeding a second filter on the small tank and then using the new seeded filter on the big tank.
save as much water from the smaller tank as you can, add it to the bigger tank, acclimate fishies, and you're good to go.
Just make sure that the filter is cycled, either by using the smaller tank's filter, or seeding a second filter on the small tank and then using the new seeded filter on the big tank.
I just replaced my 20 gal with 55. I had to put it in the same spot. Here is what I did. I drained about 3/4 of the 20 and picked it up and put it on a chair with wheels, leaving the fish in it. I dragged the chair over to another spot and re set up the 20 to allow the 55 to cycle. Then I put the 55 in the same place as the 20 was and dragged a water hose up through my window. It actually went quite smoothly. Good luck!
Doubting my spelling of maid or made. 8)
Using these containers will work for any size tank. They make large containers or you can use large chess style coolers. If you are worried about over crowding just use more than one. Like I said I have a friend that use these containers as the permenant homes for his fish. (he also has around 1000 gal of glass tanks also)
Using these containers will work for any size tank. They make large containers or you can use large chess style coolers. If you are worried about over crowding just use more than one. Like I said I have a friend that use these containers as the permenant homes for his fish. (he also has around 1000 gal of glass tanks also)
When I wanted to move, repolish and remove some scraches on my 150 galllon acrilic tank. I just went and bought a 55gl rubbermade trash can, pumped it full and put the fish in there with and airstone for a couple hours. They even have the heavy duty cans with wheels. When I was done just pumped the water back in the tank.