I want to adaptation my gravel contained by my Freshwater reservoir...?
I want to change my gravel in my Freshwater tank do i own to do the whole bacteria cycle again? and where should i put my fish at contained by the meantime while changing the gravel?
Keep the fish in the same water as contained by the tank.
yes you will have to go through it again.
You will e shifting the water, so yes.
This depends on your tank. Usually no you don't have to cycle it again. The best way to replace or make over out the gravel in the tank is in a 2 step process. Leave your fish surrounded by the tank. Remove only 1/2 of your old gravel and replace near your new gravel. Let it remain that way for roughly 3-4 days. This will allow the new grave to "seed" from the feeble gravel and allow the biofilter to remain in tact. Then remove the second half of the ancient gravel and replace with the new. You should have little to no adverse problems next to the tank. The longer you allow the 1/2 new gravel in the container, the less the bifilter and beneficial bacteria will be artificial.
If you remove all the gravel at one time, be sure to test each day to ensure there are no ammonia spikes while the bacteria is building. You may experience a bacterial bloom (cloudy water).
Answers: Removing the gravel will affect your tanks cycle, as some of the bacteria do live on the gravel.
But as long as you enjoy a seperate power filter of some sort it will not be a major disruption and the tank will recover like greased lightning.
Ian
You can take the gravel out of the cistern carefully taking in consideration not to stress the fish and of course whether you don'tt want to mess up the bacteria levels don't touch the filters (don't devolution the filters).
Another way but safe for the fish, in this satchel would be taking some water out of your tank put it in to a bucket or auxiliary reservoir, transfer the fish first and then proceed to change the gravel. Make certain you rinse well the new gravel you are going to use.good luck.
3+ years experience on a fresh fish acuarium 20gal. reservoir. 13 ***.
community fish.
No you shouldn't have to go back over the cycling of the tank, as your not playing with the filter, but I would keep an eye on the fish anyways do hey weird things can happen. Where to keep the fish, whether your lucky enough to have a friend or two with additional empty tanks they can always give support to or even the pet store but barring that, get a rubbermaid tote fill it with hose down, presto instant holding tank, it works in an emergency. Just make certain to wash it out thoroughly before putting your fish in it, and whether you have a HOB type of filter, you can even filter the water in the tote. If its a planted container, don't throw the plants out, sell them to the store or at the local fish club. What are you changing from and to?
