Hi, I've just found this site... and after a lot of reading I've decided that I need a bigger tank for our 2 fantails and a loach (?) algae eater, and I should clean and monitor the new tank better once I get them in it.

My question is..... in order for the fish to survive the move, what is the best way to set up a new tank and move the fish to it? Please tell me exactly what to do and what not to do. I'm really attached to these fish and don't want them to die.

If this information is posted somewhere else, just point me in that direction. Thanks for any input.

With any new tank, you have to let it run for 24 hours.
(filter, airstones, heater running) This gets rid of
the 'new tank syndrome' that can make your fishy ill.

You can use water from the existing tank to help
jumpstart the cycle process. (see link) Another
thing that will help with cycling is to take the filter
cartridge from the running tank and either add to
the new filter or hang along the back of the tank,
or just move the whole filter onto the new tank if
room allows it. Basically anything that was in the
old tank can be moved into the new one. The good
bacteria will have attached to plants, gravel,
caves, air tubing you name it.

I think that all makes sense, it did typing it.
If not, ask about any part that was hazy.


http://www.kokosgoldfish.com/cycle.html

BTW, how big is your existing tank? and the new one?

I would get a 20 gallon tank for those fish.

1. Move the gravel, rocks, plants, everything into the new tank (or if your buying some new stuff I would put that in too).

2. Put the water in. If nesseccary add some of cycled tanks water into new tank.

3. Add the pump, filter, and heater (if your fish need one) into the new tank.

4. Let the tank cycle for around 24 hours, or longer if your fish are sensitive to water differences.

5. After the tank is cycled, make sure both tanks water DO NOT have large temperater differences (keep around 2 degree's of each other) also make sure your HOUSE is not very cold and the fish do not get damage from exitting the water.

6. Add the fish.

7. Sit back and have fun.


Noah