yellows Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Just wondering if anyone can give some advise on setting up new/old 6ft tank that had discus in it but now want to put my colony of electric yellows in it is as simple as emptying the water out and adding new water and away i go or is there much more involved any advise would be great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Are you using a new filter or filter from the tank thay are getting removed from? Are you using the substrate from previous tank? are you able to drain the previous tank water into the 6ft And what size tank are thay getting removed from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 yes will be using old filters pretty sure substrate is stiill in the tank but i think the tank has been drained and they will be coming out of a 3ft tank thanks for the advise african-cichlids Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Uhh well if your refilling new tank with completely new water and substrate has been out of the water for a bit I'd be cycling the tank before putting fish in there for sure no worries on the advise mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted January 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 cheers mate will keep you posted when i know more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 Hope it works out for ya and yes keep us posted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 African-Cichlids, Hi mate well the new tank turnt up its only a 5ft x 2ft x 2ft which is 1 mighty tank what advise do you recommend have wash tank washed old substrate and washed out old filters and what a filter 1 looks more like a besser brick do i add the water and am i better of add all the ornaments know or concentrate on cycling it and add them later besides i have to get some know to fill this half swimming pool and will it matter if i havent got a heater yet cheers yellows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 sorry mate i dont understand what you said haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 what do i do know lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevie wonder Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Just get it all up and running/cycling, Put your rocks fake plants ect in now and heater when you get one, Have it running/cycling for a week or two, Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 sure would mate just plugged filters in ones cactus and the other trips the power out so wont be doing to much till i sort that out thanks anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gringox Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Sure, you can set it up in my lounge room, get it cycling and I will do the rest. Hope this is the advice you were looking for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 So if you've washed the tank, substrate and filter than just add your ornaments or whatever your using for decor. Do all your water treatments like declorinator, buffers and salts if using them. And than start your tank cycle let it go for about a week or two and keep checking on you ammonia, nitrite and nitrate levels. When you have no ammonia and nitrite your good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Does anyone know who would be the best person to look why my canister filter is tripping the safety switch is an electrican any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 How many plugs are you running off the one power point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Have tried running it with others and on its own mate still tripping circuit really getting fustrating now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Boughen Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Try and open the top cover and check that their is no water getting into the motor unit or exposed wires that can trip the safety switch also is it a new or old fuse box as some of the older ones have low rated or outdated fuses u might need to buy a larger rated fuse to cope with the power needs of the canister. This is from personal experience a while ago so if I'm wrong someone please correct me:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Tech Den Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Does anyone know who would be the best person to look why my canister filter is tripping the safety switch is an electrican any help It might be a earth leakage that is tripping it. Sometimes the cost of an electrician to tell you it is buggered exceeds the cost of a cheap replacement. I am not an electrician and just based on past experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
african-cichlids Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 If I were you I'd see if someone will lend you a working canister filter to plug that in and that will tell you if it's just that power point. Or take your canister filter to a mates place or something and plug that into there power point and see what happens. Your filter might be right you never no could be your power point instead like I said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
