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So I'm upgrading to a 100 gallon from my 55 gallon and have a few questions. The tank I will be using was setup for saltwater but not sure if it was just fish or corals. I will be using this tank for my cichlids and concerned about cleaning the tank and what steps do I need to take. The tank also came with some rocks decor nothing special just simple aquarium rocks that can be used for salt or fresh. The rocks she used was another concern I had which was can these be used or am I better off ditching the rocks. The tank itself I did hose down some before I took it and the substrate used was crushed coral. The glass tank is a simple standard tank with no special holes drilled or nothing and it looks brand new. no calcium or salt caked on.
1. How to I clean and prepare this tank for my cichlids?
2. Can the crushed corral be used for substrate or am I better off keeping the gravel in my 55 gallon with the bacteria on it already?
3. The rock decor, can that be used if properly rinsed and if so how do I wash it?
4. Using all my decor gravel and water from my 55 to the new 100 gallon is it safe to transfer everything over without risk to my fish? ( although I do understand I may undergo a mini cylce due to the larger amount of water I will have to add )
Any help would greatly be appreciated.......
1. How to I clean and prepare this tank for my cichlids?
2. Can the crushed corral be used for substrate or am I better off keeping the gravel in my 55 gallon with the bacteria on it already?
3. The rock decor, can that be used if properly rinsed and if so how do I wash it?
4. Using all my decor gravel and water from my 55 to the new 100 gallon is it safe to transfer everything over without risk to my fish? ( although I do understand I may undergo a mini cylce due to the larger amount of water I will have to add )
Any help would greatly be appreciated.......