peanuts Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 we brought a new tank which came with a filter and as we haven't run an external filter before and no instructions came with it we need to know how to set it up and get it running. it is a Via Aqua Professional 300 model number N2867external filter. looking inside it has three filter areas, top has blue foam, then middle has white filter wool, bottom has bio spheres. it will be running a tank 92cm length, 38cm width, 37cm height. about 120 litres. this will be our new cichlid tank, we currently have them in another tank and will be transfering them across once this one has been cleaned. can I set this filter up on the old tank to aid in cycling, when doing the transfer we will be putting the water in from the old tank. So how long will I need to cycle etc or can I just transfer across?? any and all help appreciated. thanks in advance Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 I would say, get the new filter going on your existing tank for at least a week then put it over to your new tank. use half the water from your existing tank and fill the rest with fresh water. no need to cyle Nice and simple Have fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peanuts Posted January 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 thats what I thought, but has the filter got the right media in it, and do I just plug it in and put the inlet and outlet into the tank - oh and one more question do I leave the existing filter running?? cheers Karen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted January 23, 2006 Report Share Posted January 23, 2006 Moving the water wont help the cycle at all, there is very little bacteria in the water. It will however make the switch over easier for your fish because the water parameters will be similar. But I would still acclimatise the fish to the new tank same as if they had just come from the LFS. Also don't move them all at once, even through you might have helped the cycle along by getting the filter going in your old tank the new tank will still not have as much bacteria in it as it needs for a full load of fish and the sudden increase in waste could cause the same problems as a non-cycled tank just not as bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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