dragonshark

hey all just got a 55gl set up 09/18/09 cant wate till its ready for my sharks it will give them more room but need to go biger still...lol it is true what they say this site gives ppl MTS (Multiple Tank Syndrom) mite need help stoking my 30gl when this is done.

peacemaker92

If I haven't wished you yet, WELCOME TO FISHLORE!

For your tank, you can cycle it faster if you can borrow or take a bit of filter media from an already established tank. Then your tank should be cycled and ready for fish in a few weeks. Hope to see pictures when it's done!

I don't want to say anything much about that, but I got my MTS from here. So maybe yeah. LOL I can assure you, you'll get plenty of good advices here, earn friendships and have fun along the way here.

dragonshark

i took my fluval 205 off my 30gl tank and put it on this one so it had some water in it from that tank

aquarist48

Good morning DragonShark. Since you are using a filter from an established tank (assuming your 30g tank was cycled) you can go ahead and add a couple of fish. Don't add so many fish that it will throw your tank back into cycling and ammonia spikes. Keep and eye on your water chemistry, 0 ammonia, 0 nitrites and 5-10 nitrates is what you're wanting . I recommend you have these readings for at least a week or 2 before you add more fish.
Best of luck and keep us posted.
Ken

peacemaker92

We can do that? I didn't know. I thought can only take some of the filter media from an established tank, didn't know includes filter as well. I guess I still have loads to learn, thank God for you Ken!

aquarist48

Hello Peacemaker. Yes, if you have an extra filter that is established from a cycled tank you can transfer the filter to any aquarium you want for an instant cycle. Just be sure not to overload the new tank with a lot of new fish at the same time. Always keep an eye on your water readings. By adding the fish slowly a couple at a time over a few weeks will help the good bacteria in the filter and the tank to gain strength and build more colonies.

You're too kind!
Ken

dragonshark

im wanting to put some cool schooling fish in my 30gl but dont know what to get

dragonshark

so i took my 2 albino rainbow sharks out of my 30g and put them in the 55g and they are doing good its funny how the like each other and i got 16-20 zebra danios (feeders) and put them in the 30g with 1 rainbow shark

iloveengl

Ummmmmm, I'm not 100% about how this works, but you may want to keep a close eye on those params. I'm not sure if that many danios at once will create a mini-cycle or if they will be eaten before that can happen. I know most FW "sharks" get really big or, like rainbows, like lots of room, so that's nice that you are upgrading for them.

peacemaker92

A schooling fish of tetras would look good in your 30 gal. I love tetras. You can go with Cardinals or whichever is tetra is comfortable for you

I agree with iloveengl on adding too many feeder danios. I think adding maybe 10 at a time is better, just make sure your shark finishes them in less than 5-10 minutes then you can some more if you want so it won't effect your cycle and your bio-load.

dragonshark

im cheking my prams every day on both tanks so far so good he hasent ate any yet but im sure its comming and if he dont they will make good turtle food...lol any one know how to get the pH up with out ph/up kind of broke right now. my ph is 6.4 and need it at 7.2

iloveengl

I know that you really shouldn't use any kind of chemical PH manipulator. They just mess up your tank and your fish. Most fish can handle a range of ph, so long as it is not jumping up and down (which that PH up/down stuff will do - it's a total rip-off). Maybe check your fish's PH range and check if you do need to change. Then, if you must, you can affect PH through crushed coral, driftwood, umm, and other natural stuff that I can't think of right now. Seriously, though, it's usually not necessary to have it at an exact number, just a stable one.

Shawnie

the rainbow shark isnt going to eat your danios...if anything , you are going to have a HUGE ammonia spike as iloveengl said and all of them are going to go into a major shock..the best way to stock a tank is 3-4 fish at a time (5-6 inches of fish max for your tank) then wait a week of good readings and continue on..there are exceptions to every rule, but ill garuntee with the additions of 16-20 zebra's in a 30 gal all at once, is going to throw that tank into a huge mini cycle....

I also agree with iloveeangl that leaving the ph is best and the fish will acclimate...especially during the cycle process..it will change while that process goes on ...

dragonshark

down 4 danios today fownd them stuck to my filter i knew a few was going to die cuz they didnt look good in the bag from the LFS think the got crushed when they was counting them feed them to my dads pariot fish he loved them

Shawnie

if fish do not look good coming from the store, why would you feed a sick fish to your healthy fish? thats the major cause of hole in the head disease and it could make your healthy fish severely sick

dragonshark

they wasnt sick just crushed if i thawt it died because of sickness i would of sent it to the toilet the LFS ( thats not realy cuz its 30 miles from my house) i get my fish from i have never had a problem with i know the owner so its even better been going to this fish store for about 10 years