Toothpickthelotl
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Hi guys! I’ve had my axie (toothpick) since September, he is about 10 months old. Since September, I’ve had him in a 5 gallon tank (I know, too small), so the other day I finally was able to get a 20 gallon tank. It’s currently running with a very good filter, live plants, new decor, and some fake plants that I moved from his 5 gallon (so the bacteria is on it). Anyways...
When I first got my axoltol, I did not know too much about the cycling process until after I put him in the tank. Once I started researching more, I ended up cycling the tank with my axie in it and he seems to be perfectly fine. I only had one ammonia spike which I fixed instantly.
my question is, I really want to get toothpick into his new tank as soon as possible. He is a big guy, and he is obviously cramped in his tank. I was Intially going to do the cycling process without him in the tank, but that can take a while. So I was wondering how I should go about cycling the 20 gallon with my axie in it? A 5 gallon wasn’t too hard when I did it, should I just do the same things? (Water perimeter checks everyday, 25% water change every other day?).
also, should I bring the sponge I have in my 5 gallon filter over into my new filter to increase bacteria?
I want to do this as safely as possible, so any advice would be great!
When I first got my axoltol, I did not know too much about the cycling process until after I put him in the tank. Once I started researching more, I ended up cycling the tank with my axie in it and he seems to be perfectly fine. I only had one ammonia spike which I fixed instantly.
my question is, I really want to get toothpick into his new tank as soon as possible. He is a big guy, and he is obviously cramped in his tank. I was Intially going to do the cycling process without him in the tank, but that can take a while. So I was wondering how I should go about cycling the 20 gallon with my axie in it? A 5 gallon wasn’t too hard when I did it, should I just do the same things? (Water perimeter checks everyday, 25% water change every other day?).
also, should I bring the sponge I have in my 5 gallon filter over into my new filter to increase bacteria?
I want to do this as safely as possible, so any advice would be great!
