What do I do???

MissFishy · 09-15-2009, 07:32 AM

Your tank should be cycled immediately if you add enough good bacteria to the new tank. Of course if you've added ammonia already, make sure that has dropped down to 0.0 ppm before adding any fish. A tank is cycled when you can add ammonia in the morning and by the evening the ammonia is 0.0 again.

You can just take your filter pad from the 5, put it in the 29 filter for a day, that will help immensely.

littletankbigworld · 09-15-2009, 04:35 PM

I considered Craigslist. Although someone said I probably wouldn't get many interested buyers, I'm going to try. What is Freecycling?

littletankbigworld · 09-15-2009, 04:37 PM

The filter pad from the 5 has been in the 29 gallon for about a week.

I'm probably going to put fish in the tank in roughly a week. I can't wait!

homebunnyj · 09-15-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by littletankbigworld

The filter pad from the 5 has been in the 29 gallon for about a week.

I'm probably going to put fish in the tank in roughly a week. I can't wait!

You are testing for ammonia and nitrites, aren't you? That's the only way to determine when it's safe to add fish.

littletankbigworld · 09-16-2009, 05:30 PM

I do not have a test kit, so I'm taking a water sample to the store before I add fish. Test kits are so expensive...

homebunnyj · 09-16-2009, 06:16 PM

Instead of the whole shebang, you can just buy the ammonia test separately, and then the nitrite test. That's what I had to do. But you gotta have it. Period. You have to test daily during the cycling process, plus whenever you're having a problem with your tank.

littletankbigworld · 09-18-2009, 02:24 PM

Okay. I'm planning on buying a kit this weekend.

littletankbigworld · 09-19-2009, 08:17 AM

And what is freecycling?

homebunnyj · 09-19-2009, 08:49 AM

The Freecycle Network is a network of local groups dedicated to keeping usable items out of the landfill. Many of the groups also provide for rehoming pets as well, under certain guidelines. If you have something still usable, you post up offering it, and someone else will most likely have a need for it. If you need a particular thing, post a 'wanted' and someone else may have one lying around the house. I needed a 6' piece of copper tubing last week, and a gentleman had been saving a scrap piece from a project that he felt was too good to toss, but he'd never need. We made arrangements to meet, and I had my tubing.

Sometimes you can land an entire tank... or fish or plants. It's a great way to get rid of extra household goods, clothes, whatever needs to go when you de-clutter.

littletankbigworld · 09-20-2009, 04:24 PM

Sounds great! Thanks so much for the help and for the link!

09-15-2009, 07:32 AM	#11
MissFishy Super Fish Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,237	Your tank should be cycled immediately if you add enough good bacteria to the new tank. Of course if you've added ammonia already, make sure that has dropped down to 0.0 ppm before adding any fish. A tank is cycled when you can add ammonia in the morning and by the evening the ammonia is 0.0 again. You can just take your filter pad from the 5, put it in the 29 filter for a day, that will help immensely. __________________ http://missfishy.tripod.com/ The Basic Guide to Cycling a Tank, Sick Fish and more! Updated 10/13/09 with a new layout!

09-15-2009, 04:35 PM	#12
littletankbigworld Large Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 682	I considered Craigslist. Although someone said I probably wouldn't get many interested buyers, I'm going to try. What is Freecycling? __________________ 29 gallon tank-2 orange Mickey Mouse platies, 2 white Mickey Mouse platies, 2 dalmatian mollies, 3 bleeding heart tetras, 2 serpae (blood) tetras, 1 peppered corydora catfish, 1 upside down catfish, 4 otocinclus catfish -hornwort plants, sword plant 5 gallon tank-molly fry, platy fry -hornwort plants 1.5 gallon hospital tank-empty Updated: 1/20/10 R.I.P. Mimzy 9/20/09 R.I.P. Oreo 9/22/09

09-15-2009, 04:37 PM	#13
littletankbigworld Large Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 682	The filter pad from the 5 has been in the 29 gallon for about a week. I'm probably going to put fish in the tank in roughly a week. I can't wait! __________________ 29 gallon tank-2 orange Mickey Mouse platies, 2 white Mickey Mouse platies, 2 dalmatian mollies, 3 bleeding heart tetras, 2 serpae (blood) tetras, 1 peppered corydora catfish, 1 upside down catfish, 4 otocinclus catfish -hornwort plants, sword plant 5 gallon tank-molly fry, platy fry -hornwort plants 1.5 gallon hospital tank-empty Updated: 1/20/10 R.I.P. Mimzy 9/20/09 R.I.P. Oreo 9/22/09

09-16-2009, 05:30 PM	#15
littletankbigworld Large Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 682	I do not have a test kit, so I'm taking a water sample to the store before I add fish. Test kits are so expensive... __________________ 29 gallon tank-2 orange Mickey Mouse platies, 2 white Mickey Mouse platies, 2 dalmatian mollies, 3 bleeding heart tetras, 2 serpae (blood) tetras, 1 peppered corydora catfish, 1 upside down catfish, 4 otocinclus catfish -hornwort plants, sword plant 5 gallon tank-molly fry, platy fry -hornwort plants 1.5 gallon hospital tank-empty Updated: 1/20/10 R.I.P. Mimzy 9/20/09 R.I.P. Oreo 9/22/09

09-16-2009, 06:16 PM	#16
homebunnyj Super Fish Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,299	Instead of the whole shebang, you can just buy the ammonia test separately, and then the nitrite test. That's what I had to do. But you gotta have it. Period. You have to test daily during the cycling process, plus whenever you're having a problem with your tank. __________________ Judy Down to 3 tanks... from 7!! 29g: 3 goldfish (temporary)... thinking of convicts instead 55g: 12 glowlight tetras, 3 yoyo loaches (planning for another school of tetras, some more yoyo's, and maybe a pair of rams... any suggestions?) 2g: 3 guppies waiting for a bigger home and a few more buddies

09-18-2009, 02:24 PM	#17
littletankbigworld Large Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 682	Okay. I'm planning on buying a kit this weekend. __________________ 29 gallon tank-2 orange Mickey Mouse platies, 2 white Mickey Mouse platies, 2 dalmatian mollies, 3 bleeding heart tetras, 2 serpae (blood) tetras, 1 peppered corydora catfish, 1 upside down catfish, 4 otocinclus catfish -hornwort plants, sword plant 5 gallon tank-molly fry, platy fry -hornwort plants 1.5 gallon hospital tank-empty Updated: 1/20/10 R.I.P. Mimzy 9/20/09 R.I.P. Oreo 9/22/09

09-19-2009, 08:17 AM	#18
littletankbigworld Large Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 682	And what is freecycling? __________________ 29 gallon tank-2 orange Mickey Mouse platies, 2 white Mickey Mouse platies, 2 dalmatian mollies, 3 bleeding heart tetras, 2 serpae (blood) tetras, 1 peppered corydora catfish, 1 upside down catfish, 4 otocinclus catfish -hornwort plants, sword plant 5 gallon tank-molly fry, platy fry -hornwort plants 1.5 gallon hospital tank-empty Updated: 1/20/10 R.I.P. Mimzy 9/20/09 R.I.P. Oreo 9/22/09

09-19-2009, 08:49 AM	#19
homebunnyj Super Fish Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Western NC Posts: 1,299	The Freecycle Network is a network of local groups dedicated to keeping usable items out of the landfill. Many of the groups also provide for rehoming pets as well, under certain guidelines. If you have something still usable, you post up offering it, and someone else will most likely have a need for it. If you need a particular thing, post a 'wanted' and someone else may have one lying around the house. I needed a 6' piece of copper tubing last week, and a gentleman had been saving a scrap piece from a project that he felt was too good to toss, but he'd never need. We made arrangements to meet, and I had my tubing. Sometimes you can land an entire tank... or fish or plants. It's a great way to get rid of extra household goods, clothes, whatever needs to go when you de-clutter. __________________ Judy Down to 3 tanks... from 7!! 29g: 3 goldfish (temporary)... thinking of convicts instead 55g: 12 glowlight tetras, 3 yoyo loaches (planning for another school of tetras, some more yoyo's, and maybe a pair of rams... any suggestions?) 2g: 3 guppies waiting for a bigger home and a few more buddies Last edited by homebunnyj; 09-19-2009 at 08:50 AM.. Reason: appearance only

09-20-2009, 04:24 PM	#20
littletankbigworld Large Fish Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 682	Sounds great! Thanks so much for the help and for the link! __________________ 29 gallon tank-2 orange Mickey Mouse platies, 2 white Mickey Mouse platies, 2 dalmatian mollies, 3 bleeding heart tetras, 2 serpae (blood) tetras, 1 peppered corydora catfish, 1 upside down catfish, 4 otocinclus catfish -hornwort plants, sword plant 5 gallon tank-molly fry, platy fry -hornwort plants 1.5 gallon hospital tank-empty Updated: 1/20/10 R.I.P. Mimzy 9/20/09 R.I.P. Oreo 9/22/09