I'm a semi experienced axi owner with three juveniles, two male and one female, I think. I'd like to separate them before we have any babies on the way, and they are getting cramped in their current tank also. I plan to move the two males out to a larger tank that is currently housing some fish. The tank has been running for several years and is fully cycled, but I will be changing the gravel out for sand, and changing out some of the rock as well. The rock I'm taking out was purchased at an aquarium store and the ph of the water is stable. Do I need to do a complete water change in order to add axis to the tank (once the fish are moved elsewhere). If so, will the tank take several weeks to cycle or should I expect it to go more quickly since the filter, artificial plants and tank are remaining the same? I'd like to know what to expect before I begin moving everyone around.
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Any thoughts would be appreciated!