Hi, I've not kept fish before this one. I inherited a goldfish in a 75 litre tank. He's happy in there and I do water changes and the little stick tests once per week.
I have a new 100 litre tank coming for him tomorrow, and I'm wondering if I can use his current tank water and filter in the new tank, and top it up with room temp dechlorinated tap water so I don't have to do the cycling with all the chemicals and stuff?
Like, put him with some of his own water in the bucket, then move all his stones/plants/decorations/air stone to the new tank, and pour all his old water in too, then put in his old filter, the tap water, and let him back in?
Then all the ammonia cycling bacteria would still be there, right? Or am I being dumb and missing something?
Thanks for any help!
I have a new 100 litre tank coming for him tomorrow, and I'm wondering if I can use his current tank water and filter in the new tank, and top it up with room temp dechlorinated tap water so I don't have to do the cycling with all the chemicals and stuff?
Like, put him with some of his own water in the bucket, then move all his stones/plants/decorations/air stone to the new tank, and pour all his old water in too, then put in his old filter, the tap water, and let him back in?
Then all the ammonia cycling bacteria would still be there, right? Or am I being dumb and missing something?
Thanks for any help!