cycling question

[nls82580]

I have a 55 gallon set up and an establised 30 gallon too (that has the fish in it ) I was thinking of maybe taking the established water from the 30 and moving it to the 55 gallon and putting the fish in would this work? i would of course move their live rock and substrate

 

[nls82580]

I did this when i set up the 30 gallon taking water from my 72 gallon but i wouldnt want to harm the fish.. i have a snowflake eel a picasso trigger a chocolate damsel and a stars and stripes puffer

 

[fishfreak1242]

Originally Posted by nls82580
http:///forum/post/2562528
I have a 55 gallon set up and an establised 30 gallon too (that has the fish in it ) I was thinking of maybe taking the established water from the 30 and moving it to the 55 gallon and putting the fish in would this work? i would of course move their live rock and substrate
You should probably be able to get away with it. It will be similar to you doing a water change except you will just be putting water in and not taking it out.

 

[nls82580]

thats what i was thinking im just very attached to the fish and didnt want to harm them

 

[nls82580]

anyone else have any opinions on this ?

 

[mr_x]

i did it a few times, as i moved up to bigger tanks. you'll most likely get a few algae blooms early on, i guess from the new surfaces, but otherwise you'll be fine.

 

[grmreapr]

You can do it just make sure you test all your levels vigilantly for a while