mmbd73
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Hey all,
In a few months I will be moving to a new house, upgrading from a 10 gallon to a 20 gallon long, and hoping to add more plants and sand to my aquarium. This is a huge transition on many levels and I wanted to ask a few questions so I am fully prepared for the big day!
To start, my axolotl is a about a year and a half and full size.
Her current set up is a 10 gallon with large river rocks and an anubias plant tied to one of the rocks and no sand. What would you recommend as far as sand brands go? I understand something fine grain but that's as far as I know.
Also, how do I go about adding sand to the tank? I know I should thoroughly wash the sand out. But again, this is where i get lost as far as depth of sand in the tank.
Going from a 10 gallon to a 20 gallon, I will be buying a new, larger filter (canister). How should I go about transferring my cycle? Should I use both the 10 gallon filter and the new filter in the tank for awhile, with used water from the old tank added?
And finally, what is the best way to transport my axolotl and transition her to the new tank? She is about 12 inches long and, I'll be honest, I have't physically handled her since she was about 6 inches long and I could scoop her up in a pitcher. :grin:
I also don't want to stress her out unnecessarily, or shock her when I put her in the new tank.
There are a lot of questions here, and I would appreciate any help!
In a few months I will be moving to a new house, upgrading from a 10 gallon to a 20 gallon long, and hoping to add more plants and sand to my aquarium. This is a huge transition on many levels and I wanted to ask a few questions so I am fully prepared for the big day!
To start, my axolotl is a about a year and a half and full size.
Her current set up is a 10 gallon with large river rocks and an anubias plant tied to one of the rocks and no sand. What would you recommend as far as sand brands go? I understand something fine grain but that's as far as I know.
Also, how do I go about adding sand to the tank? I know I should thoroughly wash the sand out. But again, this is where i get lost as far as depth of sand in the tank.
Going from a 10 gallon to a 20 gallon, I will be buying a new, larger filter (canister). How should I go about transferring my cycle? Should I use both the 10 gallon filter and the new filter in the tank for awhile, with used water from the old tank added?
And finally, what is the best way to transport my axolotl and transition her to the new tank? She is about 12 inches long and, I'll be honest, I have't physically handled her since she was about 6 inches long and I could scoop her up in a pitcher. :grin:
I also don't want to stress her out unnecessarily, or shock her when I put her in the new tank.
There are a lot of questions here, and I would appreciate any help!