Got a new rimless 10gal - Update

[peapuffer123]

Just got a rimless 10gal that I’m going to move my pea puffer into and I’m going to get a couple more to go with him I ordered some plants and the substrate is sand Im considering putting in some cherry shrimp as well any tips and tricks

 

[carsonsgjs]

To get the cycle going on your new tank use some established cycled media from another tank or move a filter over if you can.

I’d also plant it densely to give the puffers plenty of places to explore and hide. Not sure how the shrimp will work with them though - haven’t tried it so can’t speak from experience but I can imagine the puffers may go after them.

Other than that, good luck with the new tank!

 

[peapuffer123]

To get the cycle going on your new tank use some established cycled media from another tank or move a filter over if you can.

I’d also plant it densely to give the puffers plenty of places to explore and hide. Not sure how the shrimp will work with them though - haven’t tried it so can’t speak from experience but I can imagine the puffers may go after them.

Other than that, good luck with the new tank!

I can’t move the filter but would using some water from my other tank work

 

[carsonsgjs]

I can’t move the filter but would using some water from my other tank work

Unfortunately not. Nitrifying bacteria isn’t free floating in the water but is attached to surfaces instead. You could move the media (sponges etc) from your existing filter to your new one, as well as moving decor across too. That should help cycle the new tank, or give it a kick start at least.

 

[Azedenkae]

Just got a rimless 10gal that I’m going to move my pea puffer into and I’m going to get a couple more to go with him I ordered some plants and the substrate is sand Im considering putting in some cherry shrimp as well any tips and tricks

Nice! Pea puffers, while rare, do jump. So may want to get a lid. Apparently pea puffers may go for shrimps too, so not sure how well that may work out.

I can’t move the filter but would using some water from my other tank work

Potentially. While there is not much nitrifier in the water column, there can be enough to at least seed a new tank.

 

[Prevail]

Just got a rimless 10gal that I’m going to move my pea puffer into and I’m going to get a couple more to go with him I ordered some plants and the substrate is sand Im considering putting in some cherry shrimp as well any tips and tricks

Make sure to densely plant it if you want to do multiple pea puffers with cherry shrimp, the pea puffers will each want to establish an individual territory, and the shrimp need hiding spots because the pea puffers will almost definitely pick on them.

 

[Blacksheep1]

I believe ( not by experience ) that adult shrimp should be okay but the babies would be a snack. Maybe amano’s would be better? They are faster than neo’s too.

 

[peapuffer123]

I might not do shrimp cause I don’t want them to get picked on I can’t move the sponge medium because I’m going to use a sponge filter I could move a rock from the other tank though

 

[Blacksheep1]

Can you put the new filter in the old tank and run it at the same time for a week or two ? Or use filter floss ? A rock works too , just keeps it wet, but the more you can move over, the better it’ll be in the start up . Gravel, plants , ornaments, foam, floss etc, it’s all good. You can always move it back again later

edit- I’d say don’t add shrimp for at least 3 months. They NEED that biofilm and algae to mature enough to sustain a food source for them or they’ll likely starve. You can set the tank up and leave it to cycle naturally with snails or fish and add the shrimp later if you wanted to

 

[Azedenkae]

I might not do shrimp cause I don’t want them to get picked on I can’t move the sponge medium because I’m going to use a sponge filter I could move a rock from the other tank though

Rock might help...

Alternatively, you can always dose a bottled bac product. FritzZyme TurboStart 700 works great.

 

[peapuffer123]

Thanks for all the advice everyone I’ll do an update post when my plants arrive

 

[peapuffer123]

Just set up my 10gal it’s not finished yet I’m going to get wood and a filter hopefully tomorrow if ya have any tips or thoughts let me know I’m super excited about this tank I’m also getting a heater tomorrow

 

[ChrissFishes01]

Just set up my 10gal it’s not finished yet I’m going to get wood and a filter hopefully tomorrow if ya have any tips or thoughts let me know I’m super excited about this tank I’m also getting a heater tomorrow

Looks great!

When I first looked at it, I was trying to figure out what kind of big fish you had in there until I realized it was a sticker, lol.

It's hard to tell, but it looks like you have some anubias planted in the substrate - the fleshy bit at the bottom (called the rhizome) shouldn't be buried, or it'll rot. Either planting just the roots, using plant weights, or supergluing them to wood or other decor is usually how most people keep them. You can also leave them floating.

 

[Rose of Sharon]

Looks good! What are you going to stock it with?

 

[peapuffer123]

Looks good! What are you going to stock it with?

My pea puffer I know they jump so of course I need a top and I also plan on mounting the anubias to the wood I’m hopefully getting tomorrow so I’ll post an update then

 

[lazylathe]

Watching for updates!

I just finished setting up my 3rd tank, a 60 gallon this time.

 

[peapuffer123]

Watching for updates!

I just finished setting up my 3rd tank, a 60 gallon this time.

Update received!!!!!! Just finished it I’m super excited

I’m super excited just finished it today

 

[lazylathe]

Update received!!!!!! Just finished it I’m super excited

Looks great!
Just one tip, place your heater at an angle and not straight up like you have.
The angle allows for a better heating of the tank, supposedly.
Could be an urban legend but it makes sense to me!

 

[ProudPapa]

Looks great!
Just one tip, place your heater at an angle and not straight up like you have.
The angle allows for a better heating of the tank, supposedly.
Could be an urban legend but it makes sense to me!

Also, if it's closer to horizontal and fairly low in the tank you don't need to turn it off when doing water changes, which also means you don't have to remember to turn it back on when you're finished.

 

[PlantedCommunityTank132]

Wow. What did you stock it with?

 

[Jonahtheplecolvr]

That is beautiful

 

[peapuffer123]

Wow. What did you stock it with?

It’s not stocked yet but it’s for my pea puffers

That is beautiful

Thanks so much

 

[PlantedCommunityTank132]

It’s not stocked yet but it’s for my pea puffers

Nice. how many do you want to add?

 

[peapuffer123]

Nice. how many do you want to add?

I have one in a different tank that’s moving to this one so however many will comfortably live in my 10gal I’ll get. I know they can be nippy so how many do you think I should put in

 

[PlantedCommunityTank132]

I would start with two, and if you think they get along great, maybe consider adding a third one

 

[peapuffer123]

I would start with two, and if you think they get along great, maybe consider adding a third one

ok thanks! three was what I was thinking. I do have one last question I added some plants and a rock from my other established tank and put in some beneficial bacteria how soon can I move my puffer to the new tank?

 

[carsonsgjs]

ok thanks! three was what I was thinking. I do have one last question I added some plants and a rock from my other established tank and put in some beneficial bacteria how soon can I move my puffer to the new tank?

If you move your filter media from your existing tank and add it to your new filter, you should be able to move the puffer at the same time. The majority of your nitrifying bacteria lives in the filter media and whilst moving across decor from your other tank will help, moving the filter media or the entire filter will be a safer option to transfer the cycle.

Just be sure to keep an eye on your parameters too.

 

[peapuffer123]

If you move your filter media from your existing tank and add it to your new filter, you should be able to move the puffer at the same time. The majority of your nitrifying bacteria lives in the filter media and whilst moving across decor from your other tank will help, moving the filter media or the entire filter will be a safer option to transfer the cycle.

Just be sure to keep an eye on your parameters too.

Here’s the issue my other filter is a different type of filter than my new one

 

[carsonsgjs]

Here’s the issue my other filter is a different type of filter than my new one

That’s fine - what filters are you using? Regardless, you can take whatever media you have in the existing filter and add it to the new one (may have to cut it to size if it is sponge) or just run both filters alongside each other in the new tank for a few weeks (I prefer a month just to make sure) until the new filter picks up the cycle that way.

 

[peapuffer123]

Here’s an update on my rimless 10gal just added a 2nd pea puffer
My tiger lily has already grown 4 leaves
The only issue I’m having is that there’s a lot of algae so any tips on getting rid of that are appreciated
The female pea puffer is queso and the male is beans

 

[Jonahtheplecolvr]

When I first looked at it, I was trying to figure out what kind of big fish you had in there until I realized it was a sticker, lol.

lol me too