[quote=mark;882646
Plan was to use a 15g (rather than my previous 33g QT with skimmer, etc), fill from display system and refill display with new SW. I'll throw in a heater and use a small HOB filter with some carbon mainly for circulation, PVC pieces for shelter. Could also do some LR as got lots in my sump that planning on removing anyway.
I'll siphon out uneaten food and waste but some questions:
-figure change out 1/2 volume, would every couple of days be okay
-how long to leave the fish in, 2 weeks and no signs of ich etc, then okay to add to display?[/QUOTE]
Please see my previous link to the site where I found out about this method.
Remember you need two of everything so that nothing follows from one transfer to the other. Two nets, (if you net the fish) two thermometers, two heaters, two airlines, or as you want two HOBs ,two sets of PVC etc
I do not change the water in-between transfers. I have two ammonia badges that I check constantly and have not needed to chg water.
If you use carbon then that will take out the prazipro, if you use it.
I use aeration because it is gentle.
Craig, remember you have to dry and wash the tanks in between transfers, and you do not want the fish to jump to the next chamber.I put a loose fitting lid on the pails and the aeration ensures fresh O2 all the time
One tank,two sections would be too scary for me. I sometimes wipe everything with a bit of bleach inbetween
If you google tank transfer, there is a lot of reading available, people have been doing this for a long time.
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