Need Help for moving from 2 gallon to 10 gallon
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Just changed my water and vacuumed up some of the waste. When I was vacuuming, I didn't noticed much waste. I got some. But when I added the new water which caused some disturbance to the gravel, I saw more waste floating around.
I have three questions:
1. Should I stir the gravel a little bit to bring up the waste next time I vacuum or will this be too stressful for the poor fish?
2. Water conditioner (Aqua plus - got it at the local fish store when I got the new 10 gallon tank.) was added to the tap water before I put it in the tank. Is there a certain amount of time I need to wait for the conditioner to work on the tap water before I put it into the tank or is it ok to pour it into the tank right away?
3. I wanted the temperature of the new water to be similar to the temperature of the water in the tank so I used both hot and cold to make it warm (70 degree). Is it ok to use hot tap water in the mix or is hot tap water not good for the fish?
Thank you for all your help.
I have three questions:
1. Should I stir the gravel a little bit to bring up the waste next time I vacuum or will this be too stressful for the poor fish?
2. Water conditioner (Aqua plus - got it at the local fish store when I got the new 10 gallon tank.) was added to the tap water before I put it in the tank. Is there a certain amount of time I need to wait for the conditioner to work on the tap water before I put it into the tank or is it ok to pour it into the tank right away?
3. I wanted the temperature of the new water to be similar to the temperature of the water in the tank so I used both hot and cold to make it warm (70 degree). Is it ok to use hot tap water in the mix or is hot tap water not good for the fish?
Thank you for all your help.
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Use the gravel vac to get down to the bottom of the substrate.
Add it either to the new water, if using buckets, or directly to the tank if using a python.
It's fine. Some folks don't like it because of the potential for heavy metals, I've measured tap water and not found a significant amount. That said, it wasn't your tap water that I was analysing, but most folks haven't had problems using tap water.
Edit: Although I should add that it all comes down to how much turn over your water tank has. If you've been away for a while, it's always best to run your taps for a while to get out any build up. Same goes for your hot water tank. If yours sits with the same water for days on end, then it may be an issue, if you run through a lot of hot water, then its not going to matter.
Add it either to the new water, if using buckets, or directly to the tank if using a python.
It's fine. Some folks don't like it because of the potential for heavy metals, I've measured tap water and not found a significant amount. That said, it wasn't your tap water that I was analysing, but most folks haven't had problems using tap water.
Edit: Although I should add that it all comes down to how much turn over your water tank has. If you've been away for a while, it's always best to run your taps for a while to get out any build up. Same goes for your hot water tank. If yours sits with the same water for days on end, then it may be an issue, if you run through a lot of hot water, then its not going to matter.
Also, does anyone know if live plants are a good option when to comes to cycling a new tank? I have been feeding it goldfish flakes about 2x a day, but it doesn't seem to be interested. Since I don't want to over feed it, I was thinking about putting in some live plants for it to eat. He can eat whenever he feels like it and I won't be poluting the water with extra goldfish flakes.
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