So here is the deal, I had already planned for 2nd small tank but instead of ordering a small tank, I ordered a "Thicker and Taller" tank with same 30 inch length but 15" depth and 24" tall. so it comes around ~47g ( 8mm thickness glass for approx 42 USD here, expensive? cheap? ).
If i take gravel space and 1 inch air-space at top it becomes 44 US Gallon pure water fishtank for my 2 big Veil-Fain-tail goldies.
Now, I have my idea how to move the water + gravel/sand + plants + goldfish in the new tank. This new tank is going to become my primary tank in main hall, I will think about what to do with 30G tank later because its thinner (only 6mm) and goes dirt cheap, i may as well use it as hospital tank or something else.
First, today, I have collected a bucket (8G) of old water when doing water change, i am not going to throw this water. Tomorrow i will be getting the tank. Below are the steps i plan to take. This first bucket has 20% space left.
I am going to add Tap water to New tank, approx 10G, to test for any leakage and wash the fishtank but going to keep the water in till i am ready to move it to my stand.
With 30G Tank:-
1) Disconnect all lights,airpump,filter wires. Remove bulbs. Then remove tank-cover.
2) Siphon off 10G of water in 2nd bucket . this will fill it almost 90%, Now will catch the goldies and put them in this 2nd bucket.
3) Start taking some gravel off the tank, just near the plants ,to loosen the roots. collect some gravel in 1st bucket (filling it 20%).
4) Siphon off rest of water in 3rd bucket. just leaving some inches of water in tank (so plants kinda floating and also the gravel doesnt dry).
5) Collect some gravel in 3rd bucket nearly topping it off and place plants floating in this 3rd bucket. Now only filters +some water+some gravel are remaining in tank.
6) Remove and place filters in 2nd (goldfish) bucket. and will not run. placing them in water so sponge doesnt dry off.
7) Remove rest of the water + gravel slowly in 4th bucket.
8) Wipe off this 30G tank (so it doesnt slip) and move it off the main-stand.
Bucket 1: 1 day old fishtank water with some gravel.
Bucket 2: Just old fishtank water with some gravel.
Bucket 3: Fishtank water with Goldfish + filters.
Bucket 4: Fishtank water + plants + rest of gravel.
With NEW 40G Fish-tank:-
1) Remove the tap-water after inspection for any leakage.
2) Dry it off so it doesnt slip when moving.
3) Move tank to main-stand. with new thermocol (To cushion base of tank and avoid slipping of tank from the stand) .
4) Start adding of water from 1st bucket , should fill around 5 inches of tank. keep gravel wet in this bucket.
5) Start adding water from 2nd bucket. Keep gravel wet.
6) Start adding water from 4th bucket. keep gravel and plants wet here.
7) Now as i might see the tank is almost ~50% filled with water.
I will start adding gravel from each bucket. I will then start planting the stems etc from 4th bucket and use the last of gravel to level out the landscaping.
I should see the tank all brown etc.
8) Remove filter and add them in the tank (submerged in water). and start filters
.
Take 2 hour break and see the tank settling down with filters running.
9) Now add water from the 2nd bucket , till the fishies cant run. now move fishies in new tank and empty the bucket.
I am assuming New tank will be ~65%-75% Filled with old tank water with gravel+plants+fishies.
10) I will let this New tank run for another 3-4 hours. Then I will fill the tank with New water, which will be treated with prime during this 3-4 hour break. In end, just finish up with lights etc and clean the room.
How does this plan look? Missing a step or 2?
If i take gravel space and 1 inch air-space at top it becomes 44 US Gallon pure water fishtank for my 2 big Veil-Fain-tail goldies.
Now, I have my idea how to move the water + gravel/sand + plants + goldfish in the new tank. This new tank is going to become my primary tank in main hall, I will think about what to do with 30G tank later because its thinner (only 6mm) and goes dirt cheap, i may as well use it as hospital tank or something else.
First, today, I have collected a bucket (8G) of old water when doing water change, i am not going to throw this water. Tomorrow i will be getting the tank. Below are the steps i plan to take. This first bucket has 20% space left.
I am going to add Tap water to New tank, approx 10G, to test for any leakage and wash the fishtank but going to keep the water in till i am ready to move it to my stand.
With 30G Tank:-
1) Disconnect all lights,airpump,filter wires. Remove bulbs. Then remove tank-cover.
2) Siphon off 10G of water in 2nd bucket . this will fill it almost 90%, Now will catch the goldies and put them in this 2nd bucket.
3) Start taking some gravel off the tank, just near the plants ,to loosen the roots. collect some gravel in 1st bucket (filling it 20%).
4) Siphon off rest of water in 3rd bucket. just leaving some inches of water in tank (so plants kinda floating and also the gravel doesnt dry).
5) Collect some gravel in 3rd bucket nearly topping it off and place plants floating in this 3rd bucket. Now only filters +some water+some gravel are remaining in tank.
6) Remove and place filters in 2nd (goldfish) bucket. and will not run. placing them in water so sponge doesnt dry off.
7) Remove rest of the water + gravel slowly in 4th bucket.
8) Wipe off this 30G tank (so it doesnt slip) and move it off the main-stand.
Bucket 1: 1 day old fishtank water with some gravel.
Bucket 2: Just old fishtank water with some gravel.
Bucket 3: Fishtank water with Goldfish + filters.
Bucket 4: Fishtank water + plants + rest of gravel.
With NEW 40G Fish-tank:-
1) Remove the tap-water after inspection for any leakage.
2) Dry it off so it doesnt slip when moving.
3) Move tank to main-stand. with new thermocol (To cushion base of tank and avoid slipping of tank from the stand) .
4) Start adding of water from 1st bucket , should fill around 5 inches of tank. keep gravel wet in this bucket.
5) Start adding water from 2nd bucket. Keep gravel wet.
6) Start adding water from 4th bucket. keep gravel and plants wet here.
7) Now as i might see the tank is almost ~50% filled with water.
I will start adding gravel from each bucket. I will then start planting the stems etc from 4th bucket and use the last of gravel to level out the landscaping.
I should see the tank all brown etc.
8) Remove filter and add them in the tank (submerged in water). and start filters
.Take 2 hour break and see the tank settling down with filters running.
9) Now add water from the 2nd bucket , till the fishies cant run. now move fishies in new tank and empty the bucket.
I am assuming New tank will be ~65%-75% Filled with old tank water with gravel+plants+fishies.
10) I will let this New tank run for another 3-4 hours. Then I will fill the tank with New water, which will be treated with prime during this 3-4 hour break. In end, just finish up with lights etc and clean the room.
How does this plan look? Missing a step or 2?
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