Chaning My Tank

**Mafia00** · 27th Apr 2010, 10:26

hi all,

currently I have a 1ft cube tank with borewood as back drop, that has been around since chinese new year this year.

Now I want change to a plain 1ft cube tank, is there anyway which i can do this change without cycling? for my current tank, i am using Ehiem 2211.

I still have CRS inside my tank and i wish to change to new ADA soil.

**eviltrain** · 27th Apr 2010, 10:48

from my personal point of view, total change of ADA soil require you to cycle the tank at least 3-4 weeks ( even using existing tank water and filter ) as the existing BB colony may not be able to handle the ammonia spike. you might need to move your crs to a new location ( pot or pan *just joking*) tank or container with existing tank water and some existing filtration or sort. mean while you cycle your tank with the new ADA soil.
this is just a suggestion.
-good luck-

**Mafia00** · 27th Apr 2010, 10:54

the problem is with my CRS, i only have one filter to use for cycling then my CRS if i put in a container or what, there will be no filter and chiller for it

**eviltrain** · 27th Apr 2010, 11:00

then maybe, don't change anything if nothing is spoil. you will risk the life of your CRS. you can maybe look for bro jojoe to rent out his condo for your CRS. hee hee

**Mafia00** · 27th Apr 2010, 11:20

haha.. it because one day i found out one of CRS was hidding behind the borewood which was silcon on the tank. i didnt know how did it manage to get it, but it had so much problem getting out. i also couldnt help it cause i cant reach it because of the silcon that sticks the borewood.

after 30 mins, i decided to place my light at the back of my tank and the CRS was very stress and panic and it keep try find space to run out, finally after 15mins it manage to squeeze itself out from a very small place.

i'm just afraid that next time my baby shrimplets will have the same problem. and i have found out that i had already lost 1 PRL crs inside. cause it manage to go in but cant get out.

**eviltrain** · 27th Apr 2010, 11:30

sad to know about your PRL death, i know how you feel.
maybe you can find someone you can trust to keep your shrimps for you first while you cycle your tank

**Mafia00** · 27th Apr 2010, 11:36

its just so troublesome to cycle again with shrimps now.

**eviltrain** · 27th Apr 2010, 11:39

* make more tanks *
you need more poison. hee hee
http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...ad.php?t=65651
my thread

**Mafia00** · 27th Apr 2010, 11:44

haha.. got restrictions now!! cant make more tanks, but i want make a tank full of solid PRL. but now is the problem!

**eviltrain** · 27th Apr 2010, 11:49

erm... if u don't mind your tank is ugly.
catch out the shrimps.
tear off the tree bark from the glass.
put the shrimps back.
wait for approval from CO.

**Mafia00** · 27th Apr 2010, 14:05

that will still be a mess, think the best way is still find someone to keep my CRS for the time being.. seems like no other way out.

**eviltrain** · 27th Apr 2010, 14:09

find a close friend lor. but hor if got death don't blame him. if not you sell off first. restart again.

**bluebubbles** · 28th Apr 2010, 21:46

Sell your shrimps and re-do your tank. That save the critical headache about where to relocate your shrimps. I am sure you can slowly buy it back in future once your tank is fully cycled again.