Moving secondhand tank
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Welcome Christian,, the tank looks healthy. Thus, maintaining the previous owners parameters would be the best place to start,,if its not broke dont fix it. Untill you have a good reason
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And here's what I would prioritize.
1) have extra water already made up and ready to go
2) have extra space for stock that you're ok with leaving then in for a day, like a Rubbermaid bin from home Depot with a powerhead. I say this because things happen and plans aren't always perfect, so having this space can be a lifesaver.
3) take your time!! It takes longer than you think. It took my wife and I almost 8 hours to move two 25g cubes when we moved to our house. It also took me 8hrs to move livestock from my 190 to my new 180.
4) only set up the essentials. Filtration, light, water movement. That's all you need to get going
And here's what I would prioritize.
1) have extra water already made up and ready to go
2) have extra space for stock that you're ok with leaving then in for a day, like a Rubbermaid bin from home Depot with a powerhead. I say this because things happen and plans aren't always perfect, so having this space can be a lifesaver.
3) take your time!! It takes longer than you think. It took my wife and I almost 8 hours to move two 25g cubes when we moved to our house. It also took me 8hrs to move livestock from my 190 to my new 180.
4) only set up the essentials. Filtration, light, water movement. That's all you need to get going
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I hope all of you have some advice on place the tank. My plan was to place the tank on the place provided in the photo below. It’s next to window, which mostly is a bad thing. However this window does not receive any direct sunlight during the day, as it is postioned on the north. Would this be any cause of concern?
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Might be good to know, my freshwater tanks are placed in the same room. I do not notice any algae growing on those tanks due to the normal daylight that enters the room.
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I think you're ok there if not getting direct sunlight. That is a big window though. There was a recent thread with a similar discussion and a number of seasoned peeps said they felt the window/sunlight thing was overblown. Your mileage may vary. I often pull the shades on the window by my tank and allow the afternoon sun to hit it. If anything, in my case, the tank looks happier.I hope all of you have some advice on place the tank. My plan was to place the tank on the place provided in the photo below. It’s next to window, which mostly is a bad thing. However this window does not receive any direct sunlight during the day, as it is postioned on the north. Would this be any cause of concern?
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