GeorgeJ Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Hello All, It's been only three weeks since I got back into the hobby with a 20 Gallon high. Stocked with 5 Zebra Danios, 3 Red Plattys , 3 Buenos Aires Tetras and 2 Giant Danios. So, I dusted off and cleaned (nothing toxic) out a 20 Gallon long that I also have. It's getting cycled now. So the question/advice is do I move the "bigger" guys into the 20L (3 Tetras and 2 Giant Danios) or move the little guys in their and just leave the 5 big ones in the 20 High. If I move the big guys out of the 20L (my choice) I was going to add a few more smaller fish in (more plates, a few more danios and maybe a couple of Cory cats... Now what to do with the 10 Gallon I just cleaned 🙂 Thanks in advance for the advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colu Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 20L would be better for more active fish like the Giant danios and zebras danios 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLineAquaticsSC Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Put the bigger fish in the 55g your about to buy, divide the smaller fish into the two 40 breeders you’ll get after that, use the 20h as your quarantine tank, the 10g as a shrimp tank, and the 20L as the sump for your brand new 125g. Merry Christmas and enjoy your MTS which is no longer just a mild case. 1 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 just so that you are fully aware, there is no such thing as a "mild" case of mts.🤪 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Burke Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 @lefty onot only no such thing, there is no known cure. how many tanks do you need? One more…. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeJ Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 (edited) It's so true - I was looking at the 29 or the 55 when II was picking up some chems - saying shoulda coulda woulda instead of starting up the 20L. Well I'm thinking the 20L could eventually be a nice breeder 🙂 Edited December 7, 2021 by GeorgeJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuzzDaddy21 Posted December 7, 2021 Share Posted December 7, 2021 Way to go GeorgeJ, can't go wrong with a 20l. 75gal. Yes?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeJ Posted December 7, 2021 Author Share Posted December 7, 2021 Thanks All - Here' a pic of the 20L getting cycled - I had a background laying around, some extra plastic plants, a bit of lava rock and some Caribbean rocks... definitely going to plant something real - Co-op is out of stock for Java Fern - I want to try a couple of those Easy Planter pots they have - one with an Amazon Sword and another with Java Fern or some Sprite - add some life. The drift wood still needs rocks to hold it down. Probably re-arrange the layout before company arrives. George 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeJ Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 Thanks again all - for all the advice Just an update - I moved the 2 giant danios to the 20 Long and added 3 more so they can group. So five of them in the 20 Long. Back in the 20 High I added 2 more Buenos Aires tetras for a total of 5 - So that community tank has the 5 tetras, 5 zebra danios and 3 platys. Everyone gets along and I swear they know when it's blood worm day 🙂 The giant danios are staying behind the rocks and I peeked in and it appears theres a bunch of eggs attached to the drift wood... yikes! Both tanks doing great - Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! George Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PineSong Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 Sounds like you are having fun! I have a sword plant in a co-op easy planter and it's doing great. My water sprite is in one, too. I use root tabs to fertilize them 1x per month and especially when the tank was newer and didn't have any accumulated fish waste, the root tabs helped them when they were struggling. Good luck with your danio eggs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted December 21, 2021 Share Posted December 21, 2021 ORD, welcome to the forum and the MTS support group. Hi, I am Beardedbillygoat and I have MTS....Tank looks great. BA Tetras are notorious plant eaters, be warned. Obviously you've got some happy danios, enjoy the raising of the fish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeJ Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 Happy New Year to All! I went to Petco for some Prime and they had a sale going on and I couldn't resist - Also built a 2x4 stand using all reclaimed lumber I had lying around. I may trim it or just leave it naked 🙂 - Man it's heavy when done. Going to do a leak test tonight/tomorrow and then start another cycle. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 mts meetings will soon be available. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Guy Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I would move the current fish into the 55 and make a larger community tank, and use the smaller tanks to breed something. Also, I hear you on the mts. I walk into the LFS for food and walk out with a new tank! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laritheloud Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I want a 40 breeder next so badly. 🤪 I went from one 29 gallon tank to a 29 gallon plus a 10 gallon quarantine, which turned into a shrimp and endler tank, so of course I had to get another 10 gallon quarantine, then I got a 55 gallon, then I realized that I wasn't comfortable with a 10 gallon quarantine for larger fish like plecos and cichlids so I got a 20 long for the new 'quarantine' and converted the 10 gallon to a betta tank--- It keeps going. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeJ Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) yep - I swear this is my last tank 🙂 Leak test so far so good - itching to get the cycle going Good idea @Guppy Guy about the larger community tank- it'll be a fun tank. Does it make sense to use some of the water from the 20L so I can move the 5 giant danios first? O'll be bringing the sponge an HOB filters from that tank as well. George Edited January 3, 2022 by GeorgeJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lefty o Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 using water from an established tank really wont do anything for you. you want to use plants, filter, substrate, or decorations from an established tank. these things will have bacteria on them. the water itself has little to no beneficial bacteria in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Guy Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 On 1/3/2022 at 1:01 PM, GeorgeJ said: yep - I swear this is my last tank 🙂 Don’t make promises you can’t keep 😂 On 1/3/2022 at 1:01 PM, GeorgeJ said: Does it make sense to use some of the water from the 20L so I can move the 5 giant danios first? O'll be bringing the sponge an HOB filters from that tank as well. I would use as much water/filter media/substrate in the new tank as possible to get the bacteria established quickly. Using the same water also won’t shock the fish as bad. Just make sure that the water parameters are good. You don’t want to put bad water in a new tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Levi_Aquatics Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Oh no now you now have a moderate to severe case of mts lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedbillygoat1975 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I now have a 40 breeder, 29 g and two 20 Ls in my cart on Petco.com, thanks a lot @GeorgeJ! Haha my name is Beardedbillygoat and I have MTS! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HH Morant Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 "I now have a 40 breeder, 29 g and two 20 Ls in my cart on Petco.com, thanks a lot @GeorgeJ! Haha my name is Beardedbillygoat and I have MTS!" Yes, you do. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeJ Posted January 3, 2022 Author Share Posted January 3, 2022 I really really mean it - this is my last tank - after I get a cute little 5-6G rimless for the desk 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guppy Guy Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 (edited) On 1/3/2022 at 3:55 PM, GeorgeJ said: I really really mean it - this is my last tank - after I get a cute little 5-6G rimless for the desk 🙂 Guppies! 😂 😆 Edited January 3, 2022 by Guppy Guy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeJ Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Half full leak test - all good - Had a perfect size 1 inch butcher block lying around from another long lost project.. works perfect to stabilize the leveled tank - grabbed a sponge from one of the other tanks - moving substrate next.. then I'll remove the sticker 🙂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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