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Transfer some fish

Mon, 01/11/2010 - 05:20 — musicmakercann1

I Have a 55 gallon tank and it looks to be a little overcrowded. I am buying a Marineland eclipse 12 gallon tank. My plan is to take out some of my less agressive fish and put them in the new tank after it has cycled. My 55 gallon has 4 small parrots (about 3 inches), 5 small tiger barbs (about 1 1/2 each), 2 large Australian Rainbowfish (about 3 1/2) inches each, 3 small goldfish, 2 small bala sharks, 2 medium red eye tetras, 2 medium skirt tetras, 1 pictus catfish which is about 4 inches and 1 pleco at about 4 inches. Which fish should be transferred into the new tank?

moving fish and well water

Tue, 01/05/2010 - 18:40 — Danni

Hello! I just moved to a city that has well water. I have not moved my fish to this home yet. I am wondering what is the best way to transport them and has anyone had experience with keeping their fish in well water. I have not had it tested yet either. It has turned the washing machine orange and the tub next to it a rusty orange color, but the water is running there on a regular basis. I am curious if it will turn my tank orange or the filter from always having water in it. Or has anybody had experience with how fish do in well water?

New Tank

Fri, 09/18/2009 - 20:44 — pita16

Hi! I have 2 young parrot cichlids that I am getting ready to move to a larger tank. I have had the tank cycling for 1 week and all my levels are good except my PH is a little high 7.8. The current PH in the tank they are in is at 7.2. Can I do the move or is this to drastic of a change for them?

Transport

Sat, 06/27/2009 - 14:47 — Kolton

Hi,I am upgrading tanks for my parrot cichlids, but they are bigger than my net and I haven't seen any bigger aquarium nets around.  How is the best way to pick them up long enough to carry them across the room?  I don't want to have to pick them up by my hands but I will if I must, any ideas?Thanks,Kolton

Move them both?

Wed, 09/03/2008 - 23:01 — JoshTaylow

Right now I have Frick and Frack in a 20 gallon tank since they are still small. I bought a 40 gallon tank yesterday and I am currently letting t cycle using filter media water and gravel from the 20 gallon. I would like to know if I can put both in the 40 gallon or if only 1 will fit and I need to buy another tank?

Thanks!

Traveling too far will albert make it?

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 04:51 — barbiekiller357

We live in AZ and are going to be moving very soon, three hours away from where we are currently located, Im not sure Alberts (my blood parrot) going to make this trip weve moved him three times from when I first got him (pet store, house, next house, next house) and now Im very scared Ive had him almost two years now and I'd hate to lose him...
rattleing around in a hot car for 2 1/2 to three hours might very well kill him, should I give him away or is there a way for him to make the journey?

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