Tank Heaters and New Tanks

So I got a 6g tank on Sunday. I haven't decided what to do yet. The tank, filter and heater are all running since Sunday evening. I was thinking of using some water from the other tank. I was also thinking of getting a few tetras initally. The lassie in the LPS kept talking about "new tank syndrome" so she's made me a wee bit apprehensive of what I'm doin etc. I was thinking about testing the water on Saturday and then adding a betta if all everything comes up as ok. What do you think? Too soon?

Also folks, how accurate are tank heaters? I initially set it to 27C but the themometer was reading 22C. I put it up a bit more and it was reading 24C. I've now knocked it up to 32C and will see how that comes out with the themometer tomorrow morning. I know the heaters aren't massively accurate but could it be that far out??

the tank needs to be cycled first. so the bacteria on the filter media can build up to get rid of the ammonia. you can just take some of the media from your old filter in the other tank into this filter and a bit of the water and it should be fine to add fish.
how many watt is the heater?
maby is still warming the water up?
about 25-50 watt should be fine.

I forget what the wattage is now but since I was buying everything together I know its made to heat the 6 gallons I have. If that makes sense. I'm too lazy to run upstairs and look! LOL

lol fair enough. just give it a few days to heat up and then see how it is :]. what are you getting to go in there just another betta?

Yeah. I want another betta. I really want a CT but I imagine that I'll end up getting another VT if that's all available when the time comes. As for bottom feeders and other fish.....what would you folks suggest?

have you looked on ebay? theres a few being sold but they are about £15-20 inc post bepending whis one you got for. i really would go for some pygmy corys if you can get them they only get to about 1" but there really active and cool to watch my betta is fine with them :]

Hi
You could have a couple of Khuli loach trouble is you hardly see them

I fancy something other than the cory catfish and rummy nose tetras since I already have them, well I'm getting the rummy nose tomorrow night, in 9g but I'm more excited about the betta to be honest.

or cherry shrimp or both cherrys make hardly any waste.
i would get 2 more corys for the 9g aswell as the rummy nose :]

Are you sure a betta, 5 cory' catfish and 5 rummy nose tetras isn't too much for a 9g? I'm worried about over crowding.

I've just put some water from the 9g into the 6g. How long do you think that needs to run through the filter etc. before adding fish? Sorry about the stupid questions. I'd rather ask and sound stupid than not!

that stock will be fine aslong as you have a ok filter.
if you use filter media from the other tank to the 6g then it will be fine to add fish streight away and if you leave it to long the bacterial will die and you will have to cycle the tank.

this might help you understand what i mean about the filter needing to be cycled
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Ok....I get it now!

good good. i just pmed you back. all you need to do is move the media from the old filter to the new one just before yo add the new fish :]

Good stuff!