Advice required on transition from old to new tank.

[Aronnie]

Hi, I currently have a Juwel Rio 240 Tank (not planted) and I am about to take possession of a new braceless, open top tank (to be planted). I am trying to figure best way to move the filters (2nr external filters) and fish from one to the other whilst also aquascaping the new tank. I have come up with a few ideas below but if anyone could give me their opinions or previous experiences, that would be great!
A - Aquascape, plant new tank, install Co2, move filters and fish to new tank all at once.
B - Aquascape and plant new tank, install Co2, retain 1nr filter in old tank and move 1nr to new tank. After new tank settled, move other filter and fish.
C - Aquascape new tank without any plants (just substrate, wood and rocks) and move both filters and fish to new tank. After a few weeks, install Co2 and new plants.
My worry is that as this is my first aquascaped tank, if I try and do everything all in a couple of days, something is bound to go wrong!
Thanks in advance.

 

[Martin in Holland]

D - Aquascape, plant and move filters and install CO2. Place a airstone in the old tank (or an airpump driven sponge filter) to give some movement and do a 30% WC every other day, this will replace the filter. Move your fish after one or two weeks into the new tank (after testing for Nitrites).

 

[Aronnie]

Thank you for your advice! I will probably end up doing a journal on here once my new tank arrives as I have read that much on filters, flow, lighting etc. Think my next issue will probably be flow from 2nr filters but will leave that for another day! ha

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Aquascape and plant new tank, install Co2, retain 1nr filter in old tank and move 1nr to new tank. After new tank settled, move other filter and fish.

That one. I'd do more water changes in the old tank once you are down to one filter.

cheers Darrel