what is the best way to move fish from 16 gallon tank to 50 gallon tank??
1492529
If you want to save on cycling time you have to add all of the water from the the 16 gallon to the 50 gallon. If you start it from scratch like I have, you need to cycle your tank for at least 2 weeks with throw away fish. I have a baby oscar in a 10 gallon. I have started cycling mine with guppies so that when he goes in the 50 in a couple more weeks he will have food available that are clean and disease free. I am cycling my tank for three weeks just to be safe. If you are planing on saltwater, I cannot help you there but to say the cycling time is much longer.
698389
Switching the heaters from tank to tank should be easy enough. Making sure there are no sudden temperature changes is the hard part. With two heaters in two identical tanks in the same room this might work, but only if the two heaters have exactly the same setting. This might not be true. Just a degree or two difference is enough to stress a fish (says some web pages). You should check that the two tanks are at the same temp with a really good thermometer. I have just one 2.5 gal tank and change about 10% of the water daily by drawing off a quart (with a turkey baster) then warming a quart jar of new conditioned water by putting the jar in the tank for half an hour or so. Switching the heaters from tank to tank should be easy enough. Making sure there are no sudden temperature changes is the hard part. With two heaters in two identical tanks in the same room this might work, but only if the two heaters have exactly the same setting. This might not be true. Just a degree or two difference is enough to stress a fish (says some web pages). You should check that the two tanks are at the same temp with a really good thermometer. I have just one 2.5 gal tank and change about 10% of the water daily by drawing off a quart (with a turkey baster) then warming a quart... » Read More Switching the heaters from tank to tank should be easy enough. Making sure there are no sudden temperature changes is the hard part. With two heaters in two identical tanks in the same room this might work, but only if the two heaters have exactly the same setting. This might not be true. Just a degree or two difference is enough to stress a fish (says some web pages). You should check that the two tanks are at the same temp with a really good thermometer. I have just one 2.5 gal tank and change about 10% of the water daily by drawing off a quart (with a turkey baster) then warming a quart jar of new conditioned water by putting the jar in the tank for half an hour or so. « Show Less
751647
If its gonna stay mostly stationary, you should get a 20 gallon or so. You can still get one that size in the same price range
731691
Sorry, Josh, But since you have even thought about using this pump, you really do not have the experience or knowledge necessary not to be terribly disappointed with the system you are proposing. Start with one ten gallon tank and get it balanced using just light, plants and fish and a chlorine remover. When you can do that and the water smells sweet and looks crystal then you may understand the concept of balanced and how easily it can go out of whack. Really blasting the air can keep the fish going and growing but again your questions shows that you don't understand that method either. Good luck Sorry, Josh, But since you have even thought about using this pump, you really do not have the experience or knowledge necessary not to be terribly disappointed with the system you are proposing. Start with one ten gallon tank and get it balanced using just light, plants and fish and a chlorine remover. When you can do that and the water smells sweet and looks crystal then you may understand the concept of balanced and how easily it can go out of whack. Really blasting the air can keep the fish going and growing but again your questions shows that you don't understand that method either.... » Read More Sorry, Josh, But since you have even thought about using this pump, you really do not have the experience or knowledge necessary not to be terribly disappointed with the system you are proposing. Start with one ten gallon tank and get it balanced using just light, plants and fish and a chlorine remover. When you can do that and the water smells sweet and looks crystal then you may understand the concept of balanced and how easily it can go out of whack. Really blasting the air can keep the fish going and growing but again your questions shows that you don't understand that method either. Good luck « Show Less
835908
Yes, it works quite well. Make sure you get the right size for your fish tank.
1003988
it might be a little to much. I have it in a 29g currently and it's okay for my convict breeding pair. I tried to put it in a 20 long planted tank before and it was overkill. hope this helps
808999
I take it off the wall, then to a sink where I transfer my fish into another container. Tilt the Bubble on its side and empty water into sink. Then use a sponge with a touch of dish soap and wipe down interior. Then rinse well, hang back on wall and pour other container of fresh water and fish right back into Bubble...takes all of 6 min.
855855
transfer into gallon size ziplock bags and use out of the smaller bags. or store in tupperware type container
1829833
depends if you want it to go all the way across I have mine in a 10 gal tank and its perfect..love it the fish love it - all do it take out of the box connect air line tube and stick to wall and your done
2106617
I think that this would be a bit much for a 40 gallon tank. I would go for a lesser model. it works well on my 55 gallon tank but I would not go lower than that
789344
Any extra filtration will of course help, but a goldfish in a 3 gallon tank will be a temporary situation. They tend to grow too big for one thing and for another, they put out far more ammonia than other fish which pollutes the tank quickly. The gallon per inch rule actually depends on the fish and a goldfish would be more like 5-10 gallons per inch of fish. I would recommend moving your fish to a larger tank soon. This filter will help a bit but it's not strong enough for the output of a goldfish--it would work much better for one betta or a few guppies.
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A goldfish would quickly outgrow it. Goldfish are also heavy waste producers and would overwhelm this system. Goldfish are also social and shouldn't be alone. If you are limited in space and finances, get 2 small goldfish, a 10 gallon, and a filter for at least a 30 gallon tank, and change 30-50 percent of the water weekly. Your goldfish would need to be upgraded to at least a 30 gallon tank by the time they're a year old. I absolutely LOVE the fluval view. But it's meant for a betta or a school of 5 or 6 small fish like neon tetras, threadfin rainbows or white cloud mountain minnows. I hope this helps! A goldfish would quickly outgrow it. Goldfish are also heavy waste producers and would overwhelm this system. Goldfish are also social and shouldn't be alone. If you are limited in space and finances, get 2 small goldfish, a 10 gallon, and a filter for at least a 30 gallon tank, and change 30-50 percent of the water weekly. Your goldfish would need to be upgraded to at least a 30 gallon tank by the time they're a year old. I absolutely LOVE the fluval view. But it's meant for a betta or a school of 5 or 6 small fish like neon tetras, threadfin rainbows or white cloud mountain minnows. I... » Read More A goldfish would quickly outgrow it. Goldfish are also heavy waste producers and would overwhelm this system. Goldfish are also social and shouldn't be alone. If you are limited in space and finances, get 2 small goldfish, a 10 gallon, and a filter for at least a 30 gallon tank, and change 30-50 percent of the water weekly. Your goldfish would need to be upgraded to at least a 30 gallon tank by the time they're a year old. I absolutely LOVE the fluval view. But it's meant for a betta or a school of 5 or 6 small fish like neon tetras, threadfin rainbows or white cloud mountain minnows. I hope this helps! « Show Less
1503680
Move your tank ... room is too hot .Over kill for that small of a tank ..Put it in cooler room and put a small cooling fan on it.
2200456
No, the easiest solution is to empty the tank and slide it under. Unfortunately, I discovered that after filling my tank with 30 gallons of water. :-)
1397111
the lowest setting is fine for my 15 gallon tall. I have 5 galaxy barbs, two albino cories cats, two amino shrimps, an otto catfish and a shit load of snails(Note: a bunch of moss cover my intake tube from time to time). But it depends on the fish you plan to get too. do your fish come from a place with fast moving water or slow? Since you already have a spare C4 and a tank just try it out. worse case you return the fish back.
1103084
I wouldn't recommend putting gold fish in this small of a tank. Gold Fish create a TON of waste they need at least 10 gl tank to support them.
2102660
I agree with Philip - way too small of a tank! Those Angel Fish and that pleco are going to get REALLY big. Move them up to a big tank and enjoy the shrimp in the 10 gallon alone or with a few small, peaceful fish.