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12/12/2019, 09:31 PM
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HELP - tank transfer issue
So my tank cracked and water started leaking out. I’m left with two options - fill a new tank I went out and bought right before petco closed with tap water and old salt I have (I also bought quick start and argonite sand). Or keep all the fish in the old tank with little water. Only issue with the current water is I accidentally unplugged my filter and it shot months worth of uneaten mysis shrimp into the water that was sucked up. I don’t know what the greater evil is - decomposition of the mysis or the tap water for the next 16 hours.
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12/13/2019, 05:31 AM
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Just use tap water (and prime) or buy some water from the grocery store to avoid tap..
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12/13/2019, 03:47 PM
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Prime will make it fish safe but there could still be copper, slim chance but not impossible. Grocery / distilled is your safest choice.
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12/14/2019, 11:43 AM
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Thank you. One other question - They’re all settled in the new tank with RODI water. The new sand is currently settling. I’ve held off on feeding them because I have no method of filtration and the bacteria numbers are presumably low. They were fed two days ago before the tank broke. Should I feed everyone today or give it another day? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12/14/2019, 11:47 AM
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Thank you. One more question - They’re all settled in the new tank with RODI water. The new sand is currently settling. I’ve held off on feeding them because I have no method of filtration and the bacteria numbers are presumably low. They were fed two days ago before the tank broke. Should I feed everyone today or give it another day? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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12/14/2019, 03:36 PM
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Feed them. How long would you want to go without food when moving into a new home. Fish in the wild eat virtually constantly.
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