Cycling and filters

[jpappy789]

Get a prefilter, or use a sponge.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4136+14687&pcatid=14687

Your LFS should have some that are cheaper.

 

[corrieberry]

Hmmm I can try - my LFS isn't very good, I will wait a bit, then try be a bit inventive. There are also money constraints - have spent far too much on fish this week! Bf thinks I have finally gone mad.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

what kind of fry? why are you moving them to another tank? with fry tanks often people do wc more often. if you move the filter over with the fry it should be fine. also you can use panty hose to cover the intake though might not be needed.

 

[corrieberry]

Goldfish - they are in a breeder net in the main tank atm, and the brine shrimp I'm giving them are just floating through the net into the main tank and the filter. Also they will get too big. I'm putting them into a 7G tank to grow up a bit - they are a week old.

When moving them over do I have to do what I normally do with my adults?

 

[jpappy789]

Goldfish - they are in a breeder net in the main tank atm, and the brine shrimp I'm giving them are just floating through the net into the main tank and the filter. Also they will get too big. I'm putting them into a 7G tank to grow up a bit - they are a week old.

When moving them over do I have to do what I normally do with my adults?

Which is...???

 

[corrieberry]

Put them in a bag, let the water get to the same temp then put water in gradually to get them used to the conditions.

 

[7itanium]

taking water from the main tank does virtually nothing for the cycle... bacteria grows on surfaces NOT in water

the filter is a good idea-- but you will still need to allow the tank to cycle.. but it will definately speed up the process