Newbie AroReefer Here with a 422

mkchoy · 14-12-2015, 09:52 PM

Hi all Shifu ...

Newbie here and just started keeping 3 little arowana.

...

Comm tank with Tinfoil Barb as tankmate ...

streetsmart73 · 14-12-2015, 10:28 PM

Bro, welcome to af.

In no time, your 3 aros will outgrow the 422

AngryMan · 14-12-2015, 10:45 PM

Welcome to af. 4x2x2 might not able to accommodate them as they grow bigger.

patclay · 15-12-2015, 02:26 AM

Nice and cute.

mkchoy · 15-12-2015, 09:51 AM

Thanks for all the warm welcoming and the compliments ...

Just to check, will it better / faster to cycle the tank with "used" media ???

Is it safe to put in used media for tank with existing Aro ???

And I would like to apologies here first, as I'm newbie into keeping Aro, I may (for sure, actually) to have LOTS of questions coming ...

albertlow · 15-12-2015, 10:05 AM

Welcome to the Aro keeping, it will be faster to cycle the tank with used media and at the same time pour in new BB.

mkchoy · 15-12-2015, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by albertlow

Welcome to the Aro keeping, it will be faster to cycle the tank with used media and at the same time pour in new BB.

Hi there ... Thanks for the advise ...
Sorry, how to pour in new BB ???

Arosub · 15-12-2015, 10:59 AM

For BB, you may purchase commercial BB from the shops.

But three aros in 422 , in half a year , you need to change tank

ren_hao · 15-12-2015, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mkchoy

Hi there ... Thanks for the advise ...
Sorry, how to pour in new BB ???

Get those off-the-shelf BB. Than pour the directed amount onto your media, if it not possible, than direct into the tank water

I presume that your tank is not cycled yet. You might want to do more frequent WC to control the ammonia and nitrite levels.

Arosub · 15-12-2015, 11:13 AM

By the way , reduce the number of fishes if you can. Your bioload seems too high a tank of that size unless your medias are fully packed!

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14-12-2015, 10:28 PM	#2
streetsmart73 Hi there !!! 123 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 3,895	Bro, welcome to af. In no time, your 3 aros will outgrow the 422

14-12-2015, 10:45 PM	#3
AngryMan Senior Dragon Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4,323	Welcome to af. 4x2x2 might not able to accommodate them as they grow bigger.

15-12-2015, 02:26 AM	#4
patclay Dragon Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,519	Nice and cute.

15-12-2015, 09:51 AM	#5
mkchoy User Under Moderation Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 16	Thanks for all the warm welcoming and the compliments ... Just to check, will it better / faster to cycle the tank with "used" media ??? Is it safe to put in used media for tank with existing Aro ??? And I would like to apologies here first, as I'm newbie into keeping Aro, I may (for sure, actually) to have LOTS of questions coming ...

15-12-2015, 10:05 AM	#6
albertlow Arofanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 165	Welcome to the Aro keeping, it will be faster to cycle the tank with used media and at the same time pour in new BB.

15-12-2015, 10:59 AM	#8
Arosub Dragon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 779	For BB, you may purchase commercial BB from the shops. But three aros in 422 , in half a year , you need to change tank

15-12-2015, 11:13 AM	#10
Arosub Dragon Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 779	By the way , reduce the number of fishes if you can. Your bioload seems too high a tank of that size unless your medias are fully packed!

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