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Upsetting a new cycled tank 3 years, 6 months ago #18001

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My tank is newly cycled and everything is good. My Bumble Bee Cichlid has moved the gravel all around and I need to know if moving the gravel back and "fixing" my tank will upset the cycle. Is it OK to mess with it. Along W/ the Bumble Bee I also have a small (3") Oscar. Any info would be appreciated.

Re:Upsetting a new cycled tank 3 years, 6 months ago #18005

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as long as you do not shut off the system, you can re-arrange
everything. but be gentle in the process in order not the stressed
your fishes in the tank.

Re:Upsetting a new cycled tank 3 years, 6 months ago #18006

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moving stuff like gravel or decorations around in your tank will not do anything to the benefical bacteria. the only way to disrupt the cycle is to clean the biological media in clorinated water, let the media dry out or add to many fish at one time so the bacteria cant cope with the increase in ammonia.
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Re:Upsetting a new cycled tank 3 years, 6 months ago #18023

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moving gravel will only be a problem if you have a gravel filter and to some extent even this will be OK. gravel filters are not very good for large fish for this reason. moving it back should be fine but don't be too surprised if they move it again. you could be on for a bit of a battle.))))
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