I'd like to redo my tank...where should I start?

[Shizeric]

I recently bought some new accessories for my tank (stones, filter, driftwood, plants) and I'd like to completely redo my tank. My 2 axies are currently in a 37 gallon tank, which is about 1/2 way full. They are juveniles, but growing fast so I would like to fill the tank up completely to make water maintenance easier and it would look much better. I have a 10 gallon tank that has been running for about a month with no inhabitants, but I don't feel comfortable housing them in such a small space. I also have a 20 gallon long that has some water but I haven't been filtering it. I was just wondering how you guys think I should go about rehousing the axies while their tank is being redecorated. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Niall W]

If they're just going to be in for a few hours say, while you're re decorating as long as you provide them with some hiding spaces and the water chemistry is good then they should be fine

 

[Shizeric]

I guess I was checking to see if that would be ok....there is a going to be a good deal of "new" water (about 15 gallons already in tank, about 10 gallons I have already sitting around, and about 5 gallons of spring water I will purchase from the grocery store). I dunno how big the change to the water chemistry this will cause, especially with a new piece of driftwood, new filter, and few new plants. I'm not sure if it's ok to just place the little guys back in the tank with this many changes to their current setup, or if they should stay in a different tank for an extended amount of time.

 

[cdazley]

Hello Eric,

Sounds like the 10 gallon will work for them to hang out in while you work...when you finish decorating the 37 gallon -test that water. Then after you put your little one's back in (if it tests ok) test the water often... then you will know if it is still cycled. If it is, great. If not, just do partial daily water changes and test it twice a day until it is cycled :wink:
Christine

 

[Shizeric]

Excellent, thank you!