Need Advice - New Tank

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 26 Dec 2003, 19:36

ok, im about to buy a 55 Gallon Fish tank and need some advice.

I am getting the tank, a filter, a heater, and gravel

First question, what is the safest method for moving my two fish to the new tank from their old one? I will not be moving them until the tank is setup and cycled, cycling will be aided by some feeder fish, they will start the cycle and provide a snack when the bumblebee cat gets put in the tank ;) I have 2 fish, a bumblebee jelly catfish and a common pleco, both are about 3 inches long. I will have hiding places for both and may eventually plant the tank. I will have some rocks in there as well

I will be using black gravel for my substrate, how many punds of this would be good for a 55 gallon tank?

Anyone have advice from their experience with new tanks?

Thanks

Post by **Silurus** » 26 Dec 2003, 21:17

how many punds of this would be good for a 55 gallon tank?

Enough to cover the bottom of the tank to 1" or so, I'd say.

biomechmonster · Post by **biomechmonster** » 29 Dec 2003, 01:39

Depends on how big the gravel is, but about 40-50 pounds I would say.

MackIntheBox · Post by **MackIntheBox** » 29 Dec 2003, 18:48

ok, what about my other question? hehe, I have a Batrochoglanis raninus and a common Pleco, how should I move them from the old tank to the new one?

ive thought about it today, and what im planning to do is establish the 55 gallon tank (of course).

I will match the temperature of the 55 gallon to that of the 10 gallon, once those temperatures are correct im going to remove the 2 cats and place them in the 55 galon, this will be done with a large net, probably 6" if I can fit it in the top of my custom 10 gallon tank

Is there anything else that I can or should do to prepare these guys for the move? I can think of anything else to do.