Hi y'all, I'm fairly new here so be kind...
Before I start I wish to assure you that I am an fairly experienced fish keeper with limited space. I am fully aware that what I am about to say may start a "you need a bigger tank" frenzy, so I am hoping to pip y'all to the post in order to get something more helpful back.
Currently I have a 55G (4x1x1.4) setup as a growout tank which is just about to be replaced with a custom 100G(6x1x1.5). I obtained a beautiful Silver Saum GT @ 5" which I have "no choice" but to quarantine in a 10G (1x1x1 cube). I have no choice because of space in my apartment, (think 6', 4', 1' tanks and a very patient girlfriend) and also the trader that was selling him would not hold him for me till I have the new tank cycled and this is a pretty rare find. Also I did not want to introduce him to the community before moving tanks as my synspilum or fenestratus would likely shred him in a day or 2.
He should be in there for no more than 3 weeks, but he seems to not like his new home (constantly butting the glass).
I have 2 questions on different topics,
1: What can I do to ease the GT's stress while he's in quarantine in the small tank?
2: Do I have to cycle the new tank if I transfer the filters, driftwood, rocks, gravel/sand from one tank straight to the other with very little "down time". I am also using Purigen in my Jebo 835.
Thanks for reading (a bit long winded i know ;p)
Before I start I wish to assure you that I am an fairly experienced fish keeper with limited space. I am fully aware that what I am about to say may start a "you need a bigger tank" frenzy, so I am hoping to pip y'all to the post in order to get something more helpful back.
Currently I have a 55G (4x1x1.4) setup as a growout tank which is just about to be replaced with a custom 100G(6x1x1.5). I obtained a beautiful Silver Saum GT @ 5" which I have "no choice" but to quarantine in a 10G (1x1x1 cube). I have no choice because of space in my apartment, (think 6', 4', 1' tanks and a very patient girlfriend) and also the trader that was selling him would not hold him for me till I have the new tank cycled and this is a pretty rare find. Also I did not want to introduce him to the community before moving tanks as my synspilum or fenestratus would likely shred him in a day or 2.
He should be in there for no more than 3 weeks, but he seems to not like his new home (constantly butting the glass).
I have 2 questions on different topics,
1: What can I do to ease the GT's stress while he's in quarantine in the small tank?
2: Do I have to cycle the new tank if I transfer the filters, driftwood, rocks, gravel/sand from one tank straight to the other with very little "down time". I am also using Purigen in my Jebo 835.
Thanks for reading (a bit long winded i know ;p)