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tank emergency!!!!!!!

3K views 9 replies 5 participants last post by  MoneyMitch 
#1 ·
:-:)shock:.....my current tank sprung a leak so the 3 remaining zebras are currently in my 5 gal QT. i ran out and purchased a new 55 gal and i am in the process of transfering the water over from the previous 55.......i lost all but about 10 gallons of water from the old tank!!! do you think i will be ok adding almost 90% new water?!?!?!
 
#2 ·
Yes. But you have to dechlorinate the water and re-acclimate your fish as if they were new fish from the petshop.

Don't forget to dechlorinate the water first before running the filter. Otherwise, the chlorine will kill the bacteria in your filter and you will need to cycle the tank again.
 
#4 ·
Dang I hadn't even seen this post till now....What a happy new year that must have been for you OMG...

What happened there, do you know? Earthquake? Was the tank superst old or built yourself?

How are all your fish now?
 
#7 ·
Dang...you got lucky...imagine being gone for a day coming home to a busted tank...that's gotta the THE worst nightmare
 
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