Okay, so I'll try to be as brief as I possibly can. Current tanks listed below:
Cichlid tank:
-1 Red Zebra
-1 Auratus
-1 Kenyi
Semi-Aggressive
-7 Tiger Barbs
-1 Cherry Barb
-1 Rainbow Shark
-2 Hybrid Jaguar Catfish
-1 Pictus Catfish
-3 Clown Loaches
-1 Fiddler Crab (decor positions so she can get out of the water as needed)
-13 Ghost Shrimp
Turtle tank:
-2 Plecostomus
We've only had all the fish for just over two months, so they're all still pretty small. I'm relatively new to fish, but not to pet care and maintenance, and have learned a lot since these two were set up. So we finally bought a nice 75 gallon tank in the hopes of consolidating the fish into one tank. It was set up on Tuesday with a Marineland Emperor 400, heater, light, decor, etc. and has been running since then. Water conditioner and live bacteria were added on Tuesday as well.
So we want to add the Plecos first, but I wanted to know if I need be concerned with the fact that they've been in the turtle tank for the past two months. I keep the turtle tank pretty clean with 25% changes every week, test the water weekly, add waste remover and have a moss ball. I rinse the filter twice a week (otherwise it stops filtering).
With the fish tanks, I know to not to the filter at the same time I do a water change or cleaning, and never to do the bio wheel unless absolutely necessary. I just want to ensure I set this new tank up the right way.
Also, 3 days after adding 3 clown loaches to the semi-aggressive tank, ick appeared on the clown loaches & the larger Hybrid Jaguar only. The Tiger Barbs were clearly stressed, but were doing much better after day 3 of treatment. I've read that it is recommended to dose the Ick treatment for 3-4 days after all symptoms disappear, but that it's also recommended to treat for 21 days to be sure (lifecycle of the parasite). I really want to make the transition to the 75 gallon tank as smooth as possible, so what are your recommendations for moving the fish? Any and all advise is welcome; I believe in the benefits of learning from others' experiences.
Thank you in advance.
~Halo
Cichlid tank:
-1 Red Zebra
-1 Auratus
-1 Kenyi
Semi-Aggressive
-7 Tiger Barbs
-1 Cherry Barb
-1 Rainbow Shark
-2 Hybrid Jaguar Catfish
-1 Pictus Catfish
-3 Clown Loaches
-1 Fiddler Crab (decor positions so she can get out of the water as needed)
-13 Ghost Shrimp
Turtle tank:
-2 Plecostomus
We've only had all the fish for just over two months, so they're all still pretty small. I'm relatively new to fish, but not to pet care and maintenance, and have learned a lot since these two were set up. So we finally bought a nice 75 gallon tank in the hopes of consolidating the fish into one tank. It was set up on Tuesday with a Marineland Emperor 400, heater, light, decor, etc. and has been running since then. Water conditioner and live bacteria were added on Tuesday as well.
So we want to add the Plecos first, but I wanted to know if I need be concerned with the fact that they've been in the turtle tank for the past two months. I keep the turtle tank pretty clean with 25% changes every week, test the water weekly, add waste remover and have a moss ball. I rinse the filter twice a week (otherwise it stops filtering).
With the fish tanks, I know to not to the filter at the same time I do a water change or cleaning, and never to do the bio wheel unless absolutely necessary. I just want to ensure I set this new tank up the right way.
Also, 3 days after adding 3 clown loaches to the semi-aggressive tank, ick appeared on the clown loaches & the larger Hybrid Jaguar only. The Tiger Barbs were clearly stressed, but were doing much better after day 3 of treatment. I've read that it is recommended to dose the Ick treatment for 3-4 days after all symptoms disappear, but that it's also recommended to treat for 21 days to be sure (lifecycle of the parasite). I really want to make the transition to the 75 gallon tank as smooth as possible, so what are your recommendations for moving the fish? Any and all advise is welcome; I believe in the benefits of learning from others' experiences.
Thank you in advance.
~Halo