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    I'm picking up a 125 for my trophs today, and I need to swap it out with my 55, but my issue is that the 125 needs to go where the 55 is now. I've got a couple ideas on how to manage this, but would appreciate some other perspectives. What would you do?

    "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."


  • #2
    I'd like to make it as quick and painless as possible for my trophs

    "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."

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    • #3
      Put them in nets In ur70g then just take the tank down

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      • #4
        I have 18 lol you got some nets I can borrow? Right now I'm thinking buckets and tubs, a quick breakdown and setup, then as soon as my temps are matched I'll throw em in. I have 40 pounds of sand with good bacteria, but I'm gonna have to add another 80 or so pounds, but I'm thinking with my established media I should be fine to put em back in an hour later

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        • #5
          Just put them in With the adults and catch them out when u do a wc on the corner tank

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          • #6
            Big Igloo Ice Cooler for the win
            In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.
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            • #7
              They'd be hard to catch without doin a rescape on the 70, but that would give me more time to let the tank re-establish. Cooler always work, but then I'm limited on time (I have a male who is itching to make babies). Decisions, decisions

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              • #8
                You can drain down the 55g to just under 1/4 and move it out of the way. Plug everything back in and refill the water. Just like it was a water change.
                Nothing Kills Evil Like a Sharp Stick...

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                • #9
                  Use a cooler of buckets. I've kept large petros in coolers like this with air bubblers and did 90% water change daily for a week. Even fed them. I wouldn't use another tank because that's gonna be more stressful trying to catch them when the new tank is ready.
                  210gPetrochromis Macrognatus Green 'Nsumbu
                  125g Mdoka White Lip

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                  • #10
                    If you have a place that it can sit. You can take your time setting up the125.
                    Nothing Kills Evil Like a Sharp Stick...

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                    • #11
                      Now that could work, I like your thinkin. You think it's safe to move a 55 with 15 gallons of water though? If i do that, I'll be removing all the sand first

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                      • #12
                        I moved my 55g that way from one room to another. Just be careful and go slow.
                        Nothing Kills Evil Like a Sharp Stick...

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                        • #13
                          Will do. Thanks for the suggestions y'all

                          "Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile."

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                          • #14
                            A couple 5 gallon buckets is easy or a rubber maid tub

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                            • #15
                              How long will it take my tank to re-establish though?

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