Hey youtube check these guys out looking all happy in their new tank today
We're gonna upgrade from a 46 gun in both front to a 75 got it long
Stick around while we go over the proper way of upgrading your tank and transferring your boys and girls safely into their new home
Let's go
Hey guys, welcome back to Kaveman aquatics
I'm Kev and today we're gonna be upgrading our tank and moving our fish into their new home right away
I don't know if they're excited as I am but we're gonna find out
No one wants to set up the new tank and test water parameters for days and wait for a cycle
So I'm gonna show you exactly how to set up and move fish with no time to waste
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So we're upgrading from a 46 gallon Bowl front to a 75 gallon long tank
Nearly double the size for my guys. I really hope they love it
First thing we need to do is drain our old tank
this will lighten the load when it comes time to move the tank from its position and
Set up the new tank where you want it to go
Make sure you unplug everything from your outlet so you don't end up snagging something
Keep the old tank close by so we can transfer things easily
Now that the tanks are in place next thing I'm gonna do is set up the old tank with some aeration
I'm using an air stone attached to my battery backup air pump
You can simply reconnect the air pump you have at this point
We want to make sure the water in our old tank stays oxygenated while we set up the new tank
Now I'm transferring over my wave makers and positioning them where it makes the most sense to help push the detritus towards the filter intakes
Next edge of the core and set up as much as you can the way you want before adding the substrate
Now is a good time to transfer over the heater as
Well as going to set up some towels on the floor to get ready for the substrate transfer
Transferring the substrate is important. I
Understand you may want to change your substrate and try something new
But if you do you run the risk of losing a lot of beneficial bacteria
This bacteria is gonna be super important in cycling your new tank and being able to transfer your fish over without any issues
In my case. I'm very happy with the substrate
I currently have it's also mixed with a rag a nice sand which is gonna help in buffer in my water and raising the pH
To the ideal levels for my African cichlids
I had mixed in so much aragonite
With my original sin that there's enough substrate in my 46 gallon to cover the entire bottom of my 75
You can always add more substrate if you need to but using your established substrate from your old tank is very important
Now is a good time to transfer over your filter
unfortunately that video got corrupted and I lost all the footage but here's a shot of the filter in place and installed I
Have to stress do not clean your old filter right now before putting onto your new tank
Your old filter is already seated and cleaning it now may kill off the very important benefit bacteria
We need using your old filter and the media inside
It is just as important as the substrate that we transferred over. Your filter is carrying tons of beneficial bacteria
Needed to complete the nitrogen cycle. This is how we bypassed the cycling time on a new tank
Next step is to begin filling up your new tank
Wash off any decor that may have gotten some substrate on it in the previous step
Here's a quick look at all the products I use to keep great water conditioned and feed great high-quality
nutrient-rich foods
Can you tell I love these fish?
While the tank is filling up I'm gonna go ahead and add my water conditioners to begin stabilizing the tank for the fish
Most important thing you need is your dechlorinator?
Filling your entire tank with tap water is going to have a lot of chlorine
I would use a double dose of dechlorinator at this point. I use prime and it gets the job done
Then I'm gonna add some sea chem stress guard to the water to help in reducing the fish's stress levels from entering their new environment
I'm also adding malawi buffer and sickly lakes all
Following the doses instructions on the bottles to ensure that the water reaches the proper ph levels before transferring my fish
I forgot I had purchased a second heater
Which is unnecessary for this size tank but serves as a good
Redundant backup in case one heater fails at this point. My water is buffered and the temperature is the same as the old tank
So it's ready for the fish
I'll transfer over a few at a time keeping an eye on their behavior in case I have to quickly remove them
Now check them out exploring the new environment and loving it
So here's a shot of the new tank guys all set up a ready to go
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