Question: Switching tank

[Asso]

I got a new big tank (222 liters) for my jfbn, and it has been running for a couple of weeks with plants.

The questions is, how should I do when switching my newt over to the new tank, as there are not the same water in both of them? Should I put the ”old” water from his current tank in the new one or could I just put him in the new one with the "clean" water? I was thinking about the water quality and that there are not as much biochemistry in the new one?

Hope anyone can help us :happy:

 

[Azhael]

That´s a very nice tank! I would take advantage of the whole volume instead of having it only filled to the half, but since it´s a big tank, it´s not that big a deal.
As long as the new tank is properly cycled and there are no huge differences in pH, hardness, etc, you can make the transition without worrying a bit. If there are differences, then placing the newts in a container with the old water, and adding more and more new water, gradually, should allow them to go through the change with no stress or ill effects.

 

[Asso]

That´s a very nice tank! I would take advantage of the whole volume instead of having it only filled to the half, but since it´s a big tank, it´s not that big a deal.
As long as the new tank is properly cycled and there are no huge differences in pH, hardness, etc, you can make the transition without worrying a bit. If there are differences, then placing the newts in a container with the old water, and adding more and more new water, gradually, should allow them to go through the change with no stress or ill effects.

Thanks for your fast answer!

How do you mean properly cycled?

I'll do a water test later today!

If I have to add new water in the old one, for how long and how much water should I put in? the current amount of water is about 40 liters in his old tank.

 

[Azhael]

Are you not familiar with the cycling process?
If so, make sure to check this link:
Caudata Culture Articles - Cycling

Perhaps this one too:
Caudata Culture Articles - Water Quality

What i meant was putting the newts in something like a tupperware filled with water from the old tank. You can take half a glass of water out every few minutes, and replace it with water from the new tank. After a while, most of the water in the container will be "new water", but the newts will have had a change to adapt progresively.

Anyway, two weeks is not enough to cycle a new tank, and i presume you have not taken any steps to do so, so after you read the links, make sure to follow the instructions and cycle it properly. That way, when you put the newts in the new tank, it will be ready and stable and the bacteria will take care of the water chemistry.

 

[Asso]

Are you not familiar with the cycling process?
If so, make sure to check this link:
Caudata Culture Articles - Cycling

Perhaps this one too:
Caudata Culture Articles - Water Quality

What i meant was putting the newts in something like a tupperware filled with water from the old tank. You can take half a glass of water out every few minutes, and replace it with water from the new tank. After a while, most of the water in the container will be "new water", but the newts will have had a change to adapt progresively.

Anyway, two weeks is not enough to cycle a new tank, and i presume you have not taken any steps to do so, so after you read the links, make sure to follow the instructions and cycle it properly. That way, when you put the newts in the new tank, it will be ready and stable and the bacteria will take care of the water chemistry.

Thanks for the links.

Seem a bit complicated, I'm quite a newbie

I have a water filter pump as I was going to switch to the new tank, and also some of the things from the old tank. Should I do that right now or wait?

There are some snails living in the tank at the moment, but I guess those are not enough for the cycling process.

 

[Azhael]

Having stuff from an stablished tank certainly helps, as it speeds up the cycling process. You can introduce them to the new tank now if you want.
There are LOTS of threads around the forum about the cycling process, since many people, like you, find it a bit complicated at first. I´m sure if you do a search, and read some of those, you´ll understand it soon. It really is quite simple once you know how it works.
If you are left with any doubts, feel free to post a thread and ask.

 

[Asso]

Having stuff from an stablished tank certainly helps, as it speeds up the cycling process. You can introduce them to the new tank now if you want.
There are LOTS of threads around the forum about the cycling process, since many people, like you, find it a bit complicated at first. I´m sure if you do a search, and read some of those, you´ll understand it soon. It really is quite simple once you know how it works.
If you are left with any doubts, feel free to post a thread and ask.

Now I've read in other threads. Does it matter what kind of food I put in the tank to decompose? I have some frozen blood worms will they do?