one last ?

baldomero · 02/09/2008, 03:43 PM

hay guys as you know im going from a 90 gallon to a 150 the question is can i put my fish in a 10 gallon tank with a powerhead for 2 days at most until i make sure everythings ok with my 150.its only 6 fish 2 feathers and an anenomy.

kzickovich · 02/09/2008, 04:00 PM

What kind of fish? Are they big? Did you ask your LFS if they could babysit? Mine does it by me all the time for there custumers.

baldomero · 02/09/2008, 04:16 PM

i dont trust my closest LFS and besides i just moved here and dont know them like that.its 1 -2"queen angel,1 small damsel,1-2"harlequin bass,2pseudochromis an inch long,a 1"wrasse,an anenome,and 2 feathers

capncapo · 02/09/2008, 04:31 PM

Those are some pretty close quarters.

You may get by with it but I would go for at least a 20 gallon if it were me.

Deb91 · 02/09/2008, 05:13 PM

Can you buy a huge rubbermaid type container at Walmart or some cheap store? Don't forget a heater along with the powerhead. I am still confused, are you going to Puerto Rico or are you there now?

baldomero · 02/09/2008, 05:37 PM

yes the tank is in puerto rico and i will be there next week. does the rubbermade have to be deep or long and short,and will i get by with just a powerhead in there. i dont need a heater (dont wanna cook em)its 90 over there,but just making sure if i need anything else

RichardPryor · 02/09/2008, 05:48 PM

Actually, it's 75Â°.

Deb91 · 02/09/2008, 05:58 PM

If you go into a walmart or kmart ect... they have a big selection of storage bins in housewares. You'll have a better idea of what you need when you see them in person.If your powerhead is any good it should be okay for a couple of days.You only have one for the 90?

Toddrtrex · 02/09/2008, 06:05 PM

Rubbermaids will be a lot better, and I suggest getting two of them. Even without knowing what type of anemone you have, would suggest keeping it in a different one then the fish.

When I re-did my 58 I kept my fish in rubbermaids, used a heater and a powerhead in each. They were in there for 2 days and worked out perfectly.

Deb91 · 02/09/2008, 06:13 PM

Todd, those were the same ones I was talking about! Thanks for the picture I am not home now so I didn't know what size I was trying to explain!

Toddrtrex · 02/09/2008, 06:17 PM

Sure thing Deb, that is why I take too many pictures.

baldomero · 02/09/2008, 08:57 PM

ok guys thanks

baldomero · 02/10/2008, 09:43 AM

bump

baldomero · 02/10/2008, 09:44 AM

should i put a couple pieces of rock so the fish will feel comfortable in the rubbermaid

Toddrtrex · 02/10/2008, 10:08 AM

Yea, I think that would be a very good idea. Plus the pieces of live rock will have the bacteria on/in them to help with keeping the ammonia down during that time frame.

Deb91 · 02/10/2008, 11:06 AM

baldomero, did you have any luck finding a container or two?

baldomero · 02/10/2008, 08:41 PM

deb im going to my house in puerto rico next saturday thats when the adventure starts i am looking so forward to setting up my new 150 gallon baby i cant wait. my wife is mad but i already bought my son the nintendo wii for his birthday and i told her when i get to puerto rico i was gonna give her $300 dollars to disappear for the day while me and my cousin start the new project,hahahahahahaha

baldomero · 02/10/2008, 08:55 PM

bump

02/09/2008, 03:43 PM	#1
baldomero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aguada,puerto rico Posts: 902	one last ? hay guys as you know im going from a 90 gallon to a 150 the question is can i put my fish in a 10 gallon tank with a powerhead for 2 days at most until i make sure everythings ok with my 150.its only 6 fish 2 feathers and an anenomy.

02/09/2008, 04:00 PM	#2
kzickovich Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Zion Il Posts: 959	What kind of fish? Are they big? Did you ask your LFS if they could babysit? Mine does it by me all the time for there custumers. __________________ Ken Current Tank Info: 90 Gal mixed reef 55 Gallon basement pump up Sump 25 Gal fuge 2 Mp40 DIY led light fixture Bubble King Mini 200 Gen2 skimmer BRS Duel reactor

02/09/2008, 04:31 PM	#4
capncapo Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florissant, MO Posts: 4,664	Those are some pretty close quarters. You may get by with it but I would go for at least a 20 gallon if it were me. __________________ S.L.A.S.H. ............ Often imitated, never duplicated! Venture forth and enjoy life .... the only difference between a rut and a grave is the depth. Current Tank Info: Which one?

02/09/2008, 05:13 PM	#5
Deb91 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scituate,Ma. Posts: 577	Can you buy a huge rubbermaid type container at Walmart or some cheap store? Don't forget a heater along with the powerhead. I am still confused, are you going to Puerto Rico or are you there now? __________________ Deb Current Tank Info: None running now.

02/09/2008, 05:58 PM	#8
Deb91 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scituate,Ma. Posts: 577	If you go into a walmart or kmart ect... they have a big selection of storage bins in housewares. You'll have a better idea of what you need when you see them in person.If your powerhead is any good it should be okay for a couple of days.You only have one for the 90? __________________ Deb Current Tank Info: None running now.

02/09/2008, 04:16 PM	#3
baldomero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aguada,puerto rico Posts: 902	i dont trust my closest LFS and besides i just moved here and dont know them like that.its 1 -2"queen angel,1 small damsel,1-2"harlequin bass,2pseudochromis an inch long,a 1"wrasse,an anenome,and 2 feathers

02/09/2008, 05:37 PM	#6
baldomero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aguada,puerto rico Posts: 902	yes the tank is in puerto rico and i will be there next week. does the rubbermade have to be deep or long and short,and will i get by with just a powerhead in there. i dont need a heater (dont wanna cook em)its 90 over there,but just making sure if i need anything else

02/09/2008, 05:48 PM	#7
RichardPryor Registered Member. Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 135	Actually, it's 75Â°.

02/09/2008, 06:05 PM	#9
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Rubbermaids will be a lot better, and I suggest getting two of them. Even without knowing what type of anemone you have, would suggest keeping it in a different one then the fish. When I re-did my 58 I kept my fish in rubbermaids, used a heater and a powerhead in each. They were in there for 2 days and worked out perfectly. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/09/2008, 06:13 PM	#10
Deb91 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scituate,Ma. Posts: 577	Todd, those were the same ones I was talking about! Thanks for the picture I am not home now so I didn't know what size I was trying to explain! __________________ Deb Current Tank Info: None running now.

02/09/2008, 06:17 PM	#11
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Sure thing Deb, that is why I take too many pictures. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/09/2008, 08:57 PM	#12
baldomero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aguada,puerto rico Posts: 902	ok guys thanks

02/10/2008, 09:43 AM	#13
baldomero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aguada,puerto rico Posts: 902	bump

02/10/2008, 09:44 AM	#14
baldomero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aguada,puerto rico Posts: 902	should i put a couple pieces of rock so the fish will feel comfortable in the rubbermaid

02/10/2008, 10:08 AM	#15
Toddrtrex Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Carol Stream, IL Posts: 23,162	Yea, I think that would be a very good idea. Plus the pieces of live rock will have the bacteria on/in them to help with keeping the ammonia down during that time frame. __________________ Click my name and then "visit toddrtrex's homepage" for tank pictures Current Tank Info: 210g reef and 65g reef

02/10/2008, 11:06 AM	#16
Deb91 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Scituate,Ma. Posts: 577	baldomero, did you have any luck finding a container or two? __________________ Deb Current Tank Info: None running now.

02/10/2008, 08:41 PM	#17
baldomero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aguada,puerto rico Posts: 902	deb im going to my house in puerto rico next saturday thats when the adventure starts i am looking so forward to setting up my new 150 gallon baby i cant wait. my wife is mad but i already bought my son the nintendo wii for his birthday and i told her when i get to puerto rico i was gonna give her $300 dollars to disappear for the day while me and my cousin start the new project,hahahahahahaha

02/10/2008, 08:55 PM	#18
baldomero Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: aguada,puerto rico Posts: 902	bump