Lake Malawi Species • New Tank here in UK
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New Tank here in UK
I'm setting up a 240 litre (63 US gallon) tank of Cichlids.
Once i have the sand in, the rocks and water with the filter running what do i do next?
What liquids/additives do i need to add to the tank to start developing the bacteria and preparing the water the fish?
Once i have the sand in, the rocks and water with the filter running what do i do next?
What liquids/additives do i need to add to the tank to start developing the bacteria and preparing the water the fish?
- willeymunda
- Joined: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:55 am
- Location: United Kingdom
Re: New Tank here in UK
Read this and follow precisely to successfully establish nitrifying bacteria.
https://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ ... _cycle.php
https://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ ... _cycle.php
90g Metriaclima Estherae, Metriaclima Lombardoi, Labidochromis Caeruleus, Synodonitis Nigrita
55g Psuedotropheus Demasoni, Synodontis Nigrita
55g Astatatalapia Latisfaciata
55g Psuedotropheus Demasoni, Synodontis Nigrita
55g Astatatalapia Latisfaciata
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Old Newbie - Joined: Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:03 pm
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Re: New Tank here in UK
Welcome to Cichlid-forum!
What are the dimensions of the 63G tank? Are you thinking Lake Malawi? If so the ideal would be a rectangle that is 48" long or longer.
What are the dimensions of the 63G tank? Are you thinking Lake Malawi? If so the ideal would be a rectangle that is 48" long or longer.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: New Tank here in UK
Its an Eheim Vivaline 240 so is 48" long. Yes im thinking of Lake Malawi if they would be suitable for a tank that size
- willeymunda
- Joined: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:55 am
- Location: United Kingdom
Re: New Tank here in UK
Old Newbie wrote:Read this and follow precisely to successfully establish nitrifying bacteria.
https://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/ ... _cycle.php
I've got a 64L tank that i will be shutting down as part of setting up this new set up. Shall i just use the water from there and that that into the 240 litres to help the the baxteria grow etc
- willeymunda
- Joined: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:55 am
- Location: United Kingdom
Re: New Tank here in UK
The water will do nothing, but you could transfer the filter to the new tank to support a small population of fish. Since the new tank is bigger, you may still want to follow the article to build up the bacteria high enough to support all the fish you will have in the new tank.
What are the test results from your tap water? Post the pH, KH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. This will allow us to decide if you need to add anything other than dechlorinator.
What are the test results from your tap water? Post the pH, KH, ammonia, nitrite and nitrate. This will allow us to decide if you need to add anything other than dechlorinator.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: New Tank here in UK
Haven’t got any water in there yet. It’s only a little filter in my old tank but I can probably transfer the ceramic media to my new FX6 to help.
I thought the water would help? So shall I just fill it up tonight and see at the water says tonight just from the tap water?
I thought the water would help? So shall I just fill it up tonight and see at the water says tonight just from the tap water?
- willeymunda
- Joined: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:55 am
- Location: United Kingdom
Re: New Tank here in UK
Just test your tap. Post the results. The old water will do nothing.
Decide if you have to add baking soda or anything else.
Then you can fill the tank (with additives if necessary), put on the old filter and add ammonia for the fishless cycle.
Decide if you have to add baking soda or anything else.
Then you can fill the tank (with additives if necessary), put on the old filter and add ammonia for the fishless cycle.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: New Tank here in UK
Here are my results from the API Freshwater master test kit. What should I do next?
- willeymunda
- Joined: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:55 am
- Location: United Kingdom
Re: New Tank here in UK
We need the results from the tap.
What water was tested to produce the results above?
What water was tested to produce the results above?
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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Re: New Tank here in UK
This was the water from the tank, I added the filter media from my previous filter to help with bacteria growth and also added bacteria from a bottle
- willeymunda
- Joined: Tue Sep 24, 2019 7:55 am
- Location: United Kingdom
Re: New Tank here in UK
OK then you need to follow the directions on the bottle. The ammonia is way too high for fish but I don't know how the bottled product is supposed to work.
Since you will use tap water for partial water changes, test the tap water and post results here.
Since you will use tap water for partial water changes, test the tap water and post results here.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
- Joined: Sat Oct 29, 2005 8:30 am
- Location: Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Re: New Tank here in UK
Let the water from the tap sit on the counter for 24 hours and retest.
125G Borleyi, Multipunctata
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
75G Demasoni, Msobo, Lucipinnis
75G Calvus, Similis, Petricola
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DJRansome - Global Moderator
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- Location: Little Egg Harbor, NJ
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